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SWA to YZF: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
5,872 mi
9,451 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YZF?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 5,872 miles (9,451 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YZF?
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