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LJU to SWA: distance & flight time
Ljubljana (Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
5,598 mi
9,009 km · 4,864 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LJU — Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport · Ljubljana, Slovenia
- 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 LJU
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport29 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport55 mi away
- MBX · Maribor Airport61 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport66 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 LJU from SWA?
The flight distance from Ljubljana (LJU) to Shantou (SWA) is 5,598 miles (9,009 km, 4,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJU to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Ljubljana and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Ljubljana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJU to SWA?
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