# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Rochester (RCR)

> 11,486 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,486 km / 7,137 mi / 6,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:29 in Shanghai, it's 08:29 in Rochester)
- **Elevation difference**: 777 ft (RCR is higher than PVG)

## Airports

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Fulton County Airport (RCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcr-rochester-fulton-county-airport/1ef266df-34b7-676a-9785-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochester, United States
- ICAO: KRCR
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 41.070000, -86.180000
- Elevation: 790 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:29 in Shanghai, it's 08:29 in Rochester.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fulton County Airport (RCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcr-rochester-fulton-county-airport/1ef266df-34b7-676a-9785-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)