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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Research Triangle 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
    19h 24m
    $458–1,209

  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
    26h
    $410–1,300

  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
    24h 9m
    $501–1,701

  4. 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 Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 43m
    $552–1,399

  5. 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
    25h 38m
    $566–1,451

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,640.3 mi
  • Duration: 19h 24m

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

Air Canada, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours.

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