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JFK to PVG: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,378 mi
11,874 km · 6,411 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from PVG?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,378 miles (11,874 km, 6,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 New York and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to PVG?
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