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SWA to WYA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Whyalla (Whyalla Airport)
4,149 mi
6,677 km · 3,605 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from WYA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Whyalla (WYA) is 4,149 miles (6,677 km, 3,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to WYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Whyalla?
Whyalla is 1.5 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to WYA?
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