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ARK to PVG: distance & flight time
Arusha (Arusha Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,054 mi
9,743 km · 5,261 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARK — Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARK
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport31 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport48 mi away
- LKY · Lake Manyara Airport56 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport66 mi away
Near PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARK from PVG?
The flight distance from Arusha (ARK) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,054 miles (9,743 km, 5,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARK to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Arusha and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Arusha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARK to PVG?
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