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RCS to PVG: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,717 mi
9,201 km · 4,968 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Near PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from PVG?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,717 miles (9,201 km, 4,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Rochester and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to PVG?
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