# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Rock Sound (RSD)

> 13,496 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,496 km / 8,386 mi / 7,288 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:08 in Shanghai, it's 06:08 in Rock Sound)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (RSD is lower 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

### [Rock Sound Airport (RSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsd-rock-sound-rock-sound-airport/1ef266df-6c57-6904-afca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rock Sound, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYER
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.900000, -76.180000
- Elevation: 10 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 18:08 in Shanghai, it's 06:08 in Rock Sound.
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)
- [Rock Sound Airport (RSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsd-rock-sound-rock-sound-airport/1ef266df-6c57-6904-afca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)