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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

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PVG - RDU
    21h 39m
    $444–1,215

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

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    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 47m
    $437–1,394

  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 18m
    $487–1,507

  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 29m
    $592–1,545

  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 40m
    $535–1,559

  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
    28h 30m
    $552–1,295

  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 31m
    $676–1,782

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,657 mi
  • Duration: 21h 39m

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

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

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