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LHV to SWA: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,879 mi
12,680 km · 6,847 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, United States
- 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 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 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 LHV from SWA?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,879 miles (12,680 km, 6,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Lock Haven and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to SWA?
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