Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SWA to XTG: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Thargomindah (Thargomindah Airport)
3,999 mi
6,435 km · 3,475 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
See live SWA→XTG fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- XTG — Thargomindah Airport · Thargomindah, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 XTG
- ULP · Quilpie Airport99 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport111 mi away
- BBL · Ballera Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from XTG?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Thargomindah (XTG) is 3,999 miles (6,435 km, 3,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to XTG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 Thargomindah?
Thargomindah is 2 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to XTG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SWA–XTG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.