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YHF to SWA: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,225 mi
11,627 km · 6,278 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
- 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from SWA?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,225 miles (11,627 km, 6,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Hearst and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to SWA?
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