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SWA to YAC: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
6,960 mi
11,200 km · 6,048 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, Canada
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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YAC?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 6,960 miles (11,200 km, 6,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YAC?
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