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BMI to PVG: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,113 mi
11,447 km · 6,181 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from PVG?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,113 miles (11,447 km, 6,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 Bloomington and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to PVG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–PVG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.