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SWA to LAA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Lamar (Lamar Municipal Airport)
7,478 mi
12,035 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LAA — Lamar Municipal Airport · Lamar, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Near LAA
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport99 mi away
- GLD · Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport105 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport107 mi away
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LAA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Lamar (LAA) is 7,478 miles (12,035 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Shantou and Lamar?
Lamar is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LAA?
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