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SWA to XKH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport)
903 mi
1,453 km · 785 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
903 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from XKH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Phon Savan (XKH) is 903 miles (1,453 km, 785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to XKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Phon Savan?
Phon Savan is 1 hour behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to XKH?
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