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GSO to PVG: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,582 mi
12,202 km · 6,588 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,582 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from PVG?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,582 miles (12,202 km, 6,588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Greensboro and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to PVG?
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