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LUA to SWA: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
1,872 mi
3,013 km · 1,627 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- 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 LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 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 LUA from SWA?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Shantou (SWA) is 1,872 miles (3,013 km, 1,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Lukla and Shantou?
Shantou is 2.3 hours ahead of Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SWA?
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