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SWA to RYN: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Royan (Royan-Médis Airport)
6,259 mi
10,072 km · 5,439 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- RYN — Royan-Médis Airport · Royan, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from RYN?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Royan (RYN) 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 SWA to RYN?
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 Shantou and Royan?
Royan is 6 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to RYN?
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