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YLI to SWA: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
4,816 mi
7,751 km · 4,185 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from SWA?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Shantou (SWA) is 4,816 miles (7,751 km, 4,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Ylivieska-raudaskyla and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Ylivieska-raudaskyla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to SWA?
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