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SWA to YRA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Gamètì (Rae Lakes Airport)
5,729 mi
9,221 km · 4,979 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YRA — Rae Lakes Airport · Gamètì, 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 YRA
- YLE · Whatì Airport68 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport98 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YRA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Gamètì (YRA) is 5,729 miles (9,221 km, 4,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Gamètì?
Gamètì is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YRA?
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