SHA to SWA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is 975 km (606 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SWA to SHA).
How far is it from Shanghai (Minhang) to Jieyang (Rongcheng)?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) is 975 km (606 mi, 526 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from SHA to SWA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SWA is roughly southwest of SHA.
How is the SHA to SWA route written in code?
The pair is written SHA-SWA in IATA codes and ZSSS-ZGOW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is SHA (ZSSS), Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is SWA (ZGOW).
| SHA | SWA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSSS | ZGOW |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 10 ft | Not listed |
| Rank by connections | #63 | #409 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
Airlines flying SHA to SWA
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai (Minhang) from Jieyang (Rongcheng)?
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) are 975 km (606 mi, 526 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from SHA to SWA?
A typical nonstop flight between SHA and SWA takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SWA from SHA?
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) lies roughly southwest of Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
Which airlines fly SHA to SWA?
4 airlines appear on the SHA-SWA route in the open dataset, including China SSS, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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