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WIL to SWA: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,603 mi
9,017 km · 4,869 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 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 WIL from SWA?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,603 miles (9,017 km, 4,869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Nairobi and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to SWA?
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