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SWA to LTS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Altus (Altus Air Force Base)
7,781 mi
12,522 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LTS — Altus Air Force Base · Altus, 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 LTS
- HBR · Hobart Regional Airport26 mi away
- CSM · Clinton Sherman Airport47 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)49 mi away
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LTS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Altus (LTS) is 7,781 miles (12,522 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Altus?
Altus is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LTS?
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