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LYH to SWA: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
8,108 mi
13,049 km · 7,046 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from SWA?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Shantou (SWA) is 8,108 miles (13,049 km, 7,046 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Lynchburg and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to SWA?
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