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SWA to YIV: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
6,774 mi
10,902 km · 5,887 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YIV?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Island Lake (YIV) is 6,774 miles (10,902 km, 5,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YIV?
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