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RIV to PVG: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,523 mi
10,498 km · 5,669 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, United States
- 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from PVG?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,523 miles (10,498 km, 5,669 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Riverside and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to PVG?
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