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SWA to YLY: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Langley Township (Langley Airport)
6,242 mi
10,045 km · 5,424 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- YLY — Langley Airport · Langley Township, Canada
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 YLY
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport26 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport13 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport17 mi away
- BLI · Bellingham International Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from YLY?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Langley Township (YLY) is 6,242 miles (10,045 km, 5,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to YLY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Langley Township?
Langley Township is 15 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to YLY?
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