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SWA to YGX: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Gillam (Gillam Airport)
6,622 mi
10,657 km · 5,754 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- YGX — Gillam Airport · Gillam, 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 YGX
- ILF · Ilford Airport40 mi away
- ZAC · York Landing Airport56 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport73 mi away
- YOH · Oxford House Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YGX?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Gillam (YGX) is 6,622 miles (10,657 km, 5,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to YGX?
Nonstop service on SWA–YGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and Gillam?
Gillam is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YGX?
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