# Distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Shantou (SWA)

> 7,857 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,857 km / 4,882 mi / 4,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:07 in Helsinki, it's 02:07 in Shantou)
- **Elevation difference**: 179 ft (SWA is lower than HEL)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHK
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.320000, 24.960000
- Elevation: 179 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 21:07 in Helsinki, it's 02:07 in Shantou.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hel-helsinki-helsinki-vantaa-airport/1ef266de-c121-6940-a083-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)