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RME to SHA: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,186 mi
11,565 km · 6,244 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME
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 RME from SHA?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,186 miles (11,565 km, 6,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Rome and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to SHA?
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