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ELM to PVG: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,234 mi
11,643 km · 6,286 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from PVG?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,234 miles (11,643 km, 6,286 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Elmira and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to PVG?
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