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DCA to PVG: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,451 mi
11,991 km · 6,475 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from PVG?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,451 miles (11,991 km, 6,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Washington and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PVG?
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