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SWA to LHE: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Lahore (Alama Iqbal International Airport)
2,621 mi
4,218 km · 2,278 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LHE — Alama Iqbal International Airport · Lahore, Pakistan
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 LHE
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport27 mi away
- SKT · Sialkot Airport70 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- LYP · Faisalabad International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LHE?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Lahore (LHE) is 2,621 miles (4,218 km, 2,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Lahore?
Lahore is 3 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LHE?
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