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RNT to SHA: distance & flight time
Renton (Renton Municipal Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,724 mi
9,213 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- 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 RNT
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 RNT from SHA?
The flight distance from Renton (RNT) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,724 miles (9,213 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNT to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 SHA?
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