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SWA to DRO: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
7,350 mi
11,829 km · 6,387 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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 DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from DRO?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Durango (DRO) is 7,350 miles (11,829 km, 6,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Durango?
Durango is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to DRO?
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