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SWA to LUK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field)
7,901 mi
12,716 km · 6,866 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- LUK — Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field · Cincinnati, 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 LUK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LUK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Cincinnati (LUK) is 7,901 miles (12,716 km, 6,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LUK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 12 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LUK?
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