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SYT to SWA: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,030 mi
9,704 km · 5,240 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 mi away
Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYT from SWA?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,030 miles (9,704 km, 5,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 St.-yan and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to SWA?
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