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LHV to SQJ: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Sanming (Shaxian Airport)
7,667 mi
12,340 km · 6,663 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, United States
- SQJ — Shaxian Airport · Sanming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 mi away
Near SQJ
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport85 mi away
- WUS · Nanping Wuyishan Airport89 mi away
- FOC · Fuzhou Changle International Airport118 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHV from SQJ?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Sanming (SQJ) is 7,667 miles (12,340 km, 6,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to SQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHV to SQJ?
Nonstop service on LHV–SQJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to SQJ?
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Why are some LHV to SQJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHV–SQJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.