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RAK to SWA: distance & flight time
Marrakech (Menara Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
7,150 mi
11,507 km · 6,213 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,150 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAK — Menara Airport · Marrakech, Morocco
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAK
- OZZ · Ouarzazate Airport81 mi away
- ESU · Mogador Airport98 mi away
- BEM · Beni Mellal Airport115 mi away
- AGA · Al Massira Airport120 mi away
Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAK from SWA?
The flight distance from Marrakech (RAK) to Shantou (SWA) is 7,150 miles (11,507 km, 6,213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAK to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Marrakech and Shantou?
Shantou is 7 hours ahead of Marrakech.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAK to SWA?
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