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SWA to LAM: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport)
7,470 mi
12,023 km · 6,492 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LAM?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Los Alamos (LAM) is 7,470 miles (12,023 km, 6,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Los Alamos?
Los Alamos is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LAM?
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