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SWA to LRU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport)
7,631 mi
12,281 km · 6,631 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LRU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Las Cruces (LRU) is 7,631 miles (12,281 km, 6,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Las Cruces?
Las Cruces is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LRU?
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