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SHA to RIL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
6,625 mi
10,663 km · 5,757 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from RIL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Rifle (RIL) is 6,625 miles (10,663 km, 5,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Shanghai and Rifle?
Rifle is 14 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to RIL?
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