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THR to SWA: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
3,934 mi
6,331 km · 3,419 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from SWA?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Shantou (SWA) is 3,934 miles (6,331 km, 3,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Teheran and Shantou?
Shantou is 4.5 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to SWA?
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