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IAH to PVG: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,560 mi
12,167 km · 6,569 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from PVG?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,560 miles (12,167 km, 6,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 Houston and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to PVG?
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