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SWA to APA: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
7,325 mi
11,788 km · 6,365 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from APA?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Denver (APA) is 7,325 miles (11,788 km, 6,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 Denver?
Denver is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to APA?
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