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RND to PVG: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,486 mi
12,048 km · 6,506 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from PVG?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,486 miles (12,048 km, 6,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 San Antonio and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to PVG?
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