# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Grand Forks (RDR)

> 10,387 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,387 km / 6,454 mi / 5,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:51 in Shanghai, it's 07:51 in Grand Forks)
- **Elevation difference**: 898 ft (RDR 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

### [Grand Forks Afb Airport (RDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdr-grand-forks-grand-forks-afb-airport/1ef266df-34dc-64c0-ad85-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, United States
- ICAO: KRDR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.000000, -97.400000
- Elevation: 911 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 20:51 in Shanghai, it's 07:51 in Grand Forks.
With a 13-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)
- [Grand Forks Afb Airport (RDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rdr-grand-forks-grand-forks-afb-airport/1ef266df-34dc-64c0-ad85-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)