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IND to PVG: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,220 mi
11,619 km · 6,274 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from PVG?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,220 miles (11,619 km, 6,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Indianapolis and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to PVG?
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