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SWA to LEY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,755 mi
9,261 km · 5,001 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LEY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,755 miles (9,261 km, 5,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LEY?
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