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SWA to LYU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
7,201 mi
11,589 km · 6,257 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LYU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Ely (LYU) is 7,201 miles (11,589 km, 6,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Ely?
Ely is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LYU?
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