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SWA to VNT: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport)
5,038 mi
8,108 km · 4,378 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from VNT?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Ventspils (VNT) is 5,038 miles (8,108 km, 4,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to VNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Ventspils?
Ventspils is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to VNT?
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