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SWA to RTN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Raton (Raton Municipal-Crews Field)
7,488 mi
12,051 km · 6,507 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- RTN — Raton Municipal-Crews Field · Raton, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 RTN
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport68 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport83 mi away
- ALS · San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field89 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from RTN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Raton (RTN) is 7,488 miles (12,051 km, 6,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to RTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to RTN?
Nonstop service on SWA–RTN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to RTN?
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Why are some SWA to RTN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SWA–RTN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.