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SWA to LWC: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
7,652 mi
12,315 km · 6,650 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LWC?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Lawrence (LWC) is 7,652 miles (12,315 km, 6,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LWC?
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