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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Durham by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PVG - RDU
    20h 52m
    $464–1,215

  2. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane PVG - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 37m
    $407–1,294

  3. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SHA - RDU
    25h 37m
    $507–1,707

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PVG - CLT
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 15m
    $562–1,445

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane PVG - RIC
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Durhambus bus
    26h 41m
    $516–1,359

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVG - IAD
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 48m
    $572–1,395

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane PVG - ORF
    2. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 16m
    $776–1,982

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,657 mi
  • Duration: 20h 52m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Durham, NC, USA?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 5 times a day.

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