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SWA to RIL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,228 mi
11,633 km · 6,281 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from RIL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,228 miles (11,633 km, 6,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to RIL?
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