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RYN to SWA: distance & flight time
Royan (Royan-Médis Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)
6,259 mi
10,072 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYN — Royan-Médis Airport · Royan, France
- 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 RYN
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport18 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base32 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport40 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport55 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 RYN from SWA?
The flight distance from Royan (RYN) to Shantou (SWA) is 6,259 miles (10,072 km, 5,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYN to SWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 Royan and Shantou?
Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Royan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYN to SWA?
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