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SWA to LVA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport)
6,153 mi
9,903 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, France
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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LVA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Laval (LVA) is 6,153 miles (9,903 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LVA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Laval?
Laval is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LVA?
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