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SWA to LYN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
6,017 mi
9,683 km · 5,228 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m 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
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LYN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Lyon (LYN) is 6,017 miles (9,683 km, 5,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Lyon?
Lyon is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LYN?
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