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SLK to SWA: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,694 mi
12,383 km · 6,686 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from SWA?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,694 miles (12,383 km, 6,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m 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 Saranac Lake and Shantou?
Shantou is 12 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to SWA?
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