# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Rockland (RKD)

> 11,580 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,580 km / 7,196 mi / 6,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 22:36 in Shanghai, it's 10:36 in Rockland)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (RKD 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

### [Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkd-rockland-knox-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3543-6116-bb1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockland, United States
- ICAO: KRKD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.060000, -69.100000
- Elevation: 55 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 22:36 in Shanghai, it's 10:36 in Rockland.
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)
- [Knox County Regional Airport (RKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkd-rockland-knox-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3543-6116-bb1d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)