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SWA to LKN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Leknes (Leknes Airport)
5,034 mi
8,101 km · 4,374 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LKN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Leknes (LKN) is 5,034 miles (8,101 km, 4,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Leknes?
Leknes is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LKN?
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