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RYN to SHA: distance & flight time
Royan (Royan-Médis Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
6,018 mi
9,685 km · 5,230 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYN — Royan-Médis Airport · Royan, France
- 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 RYN
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport18 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base32 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport40 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport55 mi away
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 RYN from SHA?
The flight distance from Royan (RYN) to Shanghai (SHA) is 6,018 miles (9,685 km, 5,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYN to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Royan and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Royan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYN to SHA?
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