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BZZ to PVG: distance & flight time
Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,764 mi
9,276 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 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 BZZ from PVG?
The flight distance from Brize Norton (BZZ) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,764 miles (9,276 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZZ to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Brize Norton and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Brize Norton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZZ to PVG?
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