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SWA to WBU: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
7,287 mi
11,728 km · 6,332 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from WBU?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Boulder (WBU) is 7,287 miles (11,728 km, 6,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to WBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Boulder?
Boulder is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to WBU?
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