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BEX to PVG: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,755 mi
9,262 km · 5,001 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from PVG?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,755 miles (9,262 km, 5,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Benson and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to PVG?
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