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LDI to SWA: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,667 mi
9,121 km · 4,925 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 mi away
Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LDI from SWA?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,667 miles (9,121 km, 4,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lindi and Shantou?
Shantou is 5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to SWA?
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