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YSJ to SWA: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,676 mi
12,353 km · 6,670 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from SWA?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,676 miles (12,353 km, 6,670 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m 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 St. John and Shantou?
Shantou is 11 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to SWA?
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