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SWA to YET: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Edson (Edson Airport)
6,243 mi
10,047 km · 5,425 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m 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
- YET — Edson Airport · Edson, 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 YET
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport48 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport56 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport103 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YET?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Edson (YET) is 6,243 miles (10,047 km, 5,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YET?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Edson?
Edson is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YET?
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