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SWA to ALS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Alamosa (San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field)
7,403 mi
11,915 km · 6,433 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- ALS — San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field · Alamosa, 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 ALS
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport95 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from ALS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Alamosa (ALS) is 7,403 miles (11,915 km, 6,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to ALS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Alamosa?
Alamosa is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to ALS?
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