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SWA to LCH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport)
8,236 mi
13,255 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LCH — Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, 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 LCH
- BPT · Southeast Texas Regional Airport49 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport49 mi away
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport59 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LCH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 8,236 miles (13,255 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Lake Charles?
Lake Charles is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LCH?
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