# Distance from Doha (DOH) to Shantou (SWA)

> 6,535 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,535 km / 4,061 mi / 3,529 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:47 in Doha, it's 13:47 in Shantou)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (SWA is lower than DOH)

## Airports

### [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Doha, Qatar
- ICAO: OTHH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.260000, 51.610000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shantou, China
- ICAO: ZGOW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.430000, 116.760000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:47 in Doha, it's 13:47 in Shantou.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamad International Airport (DOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/doh-doha-hamad-international-airport/1ef266df-848d-651e-89df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)