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RAC to SHA: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,003 mi
11,270 km · 6,085 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, United States
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 mi away
Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAC from SHA?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,003 miles (11,270 km, 6,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Racine and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to SHA?
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