# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Shantou (SWA)

> 1,748 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,748 km / 1,086 mi / 944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → China
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:09 in Fukuoka, it's 01:09 in Shantou)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (SWA is lower than FUK)

## Airports

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:09 in Fukuoka, it's 01:09 in Shantou.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)