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SWA to COS: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
7,371 mi
11,862 km · 6,405 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from COS?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 7,371 miles (11,862 km, 6,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to COS?
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