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FAB to PVG: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,761 mi
9,272 km · 5,007 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,761 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from PVG?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,761 miles (9,272 km, 5,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB 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 Farnborough and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to PVG?
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