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BBX to PVG: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,392 mi
11,896 km · 6,423 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from PVG?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,392 miles (11,896 km, 6,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Philadelphia and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to PVG?
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