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How far is Wakkanai from Shantou?

The distance between Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) and Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) is 2066 miles / 3325 kilometers / 1796 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shantou (SWA) to Wakkanai (WKJ) is 3878 miles / 6241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 17 minutes.

Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport – Wakkanai Airport

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2066
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3325
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1796
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Distance from Shantou to Wakkanai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2066.225 miles
  • 3325.267 kilometers
  • 1795.500 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
  • 2066.758 miles
  • 3326.124 kilometers
  • 1795.963 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 Wakkanai?

The estimated flight time from Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport to Wakkanai Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)

On average, flying from Shantou to Wakkanai generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 Wakkanai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ).

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 Wakkanai Airport
City: Wakkanai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: WKJ
ICAO Code: RJCW
Coordinates: 45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″E