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SWA to LRH: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → La Rochelle (La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport)
6,245 mi
10,050 km · 5,427 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- LRH — La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport · La Rochelle, France
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 LRH
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport23 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport37 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport39 mi away
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from LRH?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to La Rochelle (LRH) is 6,245 miles (10,050 km, 5,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to LRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 La Rochelle?
La Rochelle is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to LRH?
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