# Distance from New Delhi (DEL) to Shantou (SWA)

> 3,987 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,987 km / 2,477 mi / 2,153 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 11:02 in New Delhi, it's 13:32 in Shantou)
- **Elevation difference**: 777 ft (SWA is lower than DEL)

## Airports

### [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Delhi, India
- ICAO: VIDP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 28.570000, 77.100000
- Elevation: 777 ft

### [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://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 11:02 in New Delhi, it's 13:32 in Shantou.

## Related

- [Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/del-new-delhi-indira-gandhi-international-airport/1ef266df-f1ff-667e-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shantou Waisha Airport (SWA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/swa-shantou-shantou-waisha-airport/1ef266e0-1e98-6848-8bea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)