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SWA to BFK: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
7,321 mi
11,782 km · 6,362 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from BFK?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Buckley (BFK) is 7,321 miles (11,782 km, 6,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to BFK?
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