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VHY to SWA: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,063 mi
9,758 km · 5,269 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, 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 VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 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 VHY from SWA?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,063 miles (9,758 km, 5,269 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Vichy and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to SWA?
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