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DEL to PVG: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
2,667 mi
4,291 km · 2,317 nm
5h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from PVG?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Shanghai (PVG) is 2,667 miles (4,291 km, 2,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 42m 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 Delhi and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to PVG?
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