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RNT to PVG: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,711 mi
9,190 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- RNT — Renton Municipal Airport · Renton, 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 RNT
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 RNT from PVG?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,711 miles (9,190 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Renton and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Renton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNT to PVG?
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