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SWA to LGH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
4,014 mi
6,459 km · 3,488 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LGH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 4,014 miles (6,459 km, 3,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 1.5 hours ahead of Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LGH?
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