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SWA to WOL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
4,602 mi
7,406 km · 3,999 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from WOL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Wollongong (WOL) is 4,602 miles (7,406 km, 3,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to WOL?
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