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REX to SHA: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,700 mi
12,391 km · 6,691 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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 REX
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 REX from SHA?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,700 miles (12,391 km, 6,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Reynosa and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 14 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to SHA?
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