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JAX to PVG: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,908 mi
12,726 km · 6,872 nm
15h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 58m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from PVG?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,908 miles (12,726 km, 6,872 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 58m 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 Jacksonville and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to PVG?
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