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SWA to WSY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
3,726 mi
5,997 km · 3,238 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from WSY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 3,726 miles (5,997 km, 3,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to WSY?
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