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KIJ to PVG: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
1,090 mi
1,754 km · 947 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from PVG?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Shanghai (PVG) is 1,090 miles (1,754 km, 947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 Niigata and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PVG?
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