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SWA to NEW: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
8,337 mi
13,417 km · 7,244 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from NEW?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to New Orleans (NEW) is 8,337 miles (13,417 km, 7,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to NEW?
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