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SWA to LNA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County Park Airport)
8,799 mi
14,161 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LNA — Palm Beach County Park Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 LNA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport36 mi away
- PBI · Palm Beach International Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport15 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LNA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to West Palm Beach (LNA) is 8,799 miles (14,161 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LNA?
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