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VRK to SWA: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,745 mi
7,637 km · 4,124 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu Airport65 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 VRK from SWA?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,745 miles (7,637 km, 4,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Varkaus and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to SWA?
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