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SWA to YEG: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
6,341 mi
10,205 km · 5,510 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YEG?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Edmonton (YEG) is 6,341 miles (10,205 km, 5,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YEG?
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