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How far is Kuantan from Shantou?

The distance between Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) and Kuantan (Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport) is 1627 miles / 2618 kilometers / 1414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shantou (SWA) to Kuantan (KUA) is 2643 miles / 4254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 4 minutes.

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport – Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport

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Distance from Shantou to Kuantan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shantou to Kuantan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1626.709 miles
  • 2617.934 kilometers
  • 1413.571 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1631.621 miles
  • 2625.839 kilometers
  • 1417.840 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Shantou to Kuantan?

The estimated flight time from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shantou and Kuantan?

There is no time difference between Shantou and Kuantan.

Flight carbon footprint between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)

On average, flying from Shantou to Kuantan generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shantou to Kuantan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA).

Airport information

Origin Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City: Shantou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SWA
ICAO Code: ZGOW
Coordinates: 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E
Destination Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
City: Kuantan
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUA
ICAO Code: WMKD
Coordinates: 3°46′31″N, 103°12′32″E