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SWA to YHY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
5,918 mi
9,525 km · 5,143 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YHY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Hay River (YHY) is 5,918 miles (9,525 km, 5,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YHY?
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