# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Redding (RDD)

> 9,678 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,678 km / 6,014 mi / 5,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:36 in Shanghai, it's 21:36 in Redding)
- **Elevation difference**: 492 ft (RDD 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

### [Redding Regional Airport (RDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdd-redding-redding-regional-airport/1ef266df-34cc-60a2-903c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Redding, United States
- ICAO: KRDD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -122.300000
- Elevation: 505 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 12:36 in Shanghai, it's 21:36 in Redding.
With a 15-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)
- [Redding Regional Airport (RDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdd-redding-redding-regional-airport/1ef266df-34cc-60a2-903c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)