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SWA to VGO: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Vigo (Vigo Airport)
6,703 mi
10,787 km · 5,824 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Near VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from VGO?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Vigo (VGO) is 6,703 miles (10,787 km, 5,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to VGO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Vigo?
Vigo is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to VGO?
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