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GAI to PVG: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,428 mi
11,955 km · 6,455 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from PVG?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,428 miles (11,955 km, 6,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Gaithersburg and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to PVG?
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