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KUF to PVG: distance & flight time
Samara (Kurumoch International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
3,788 mi
6,096 km · 3,292 nm
7h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 54m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUF — Kurumoch International Airport · Samara, Russia
- 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 KUF
- ULY · Ulyanovsk East Airport83 mi away
- ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport95 mi away
- UUA · Bugulma Airport133 mi away
- KZN · Kazan International Airport149 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 KUF from PVG?
The flight distance from Samara (KUF) to Shanghai (PVG) is 3,788 miles (6,096 km, 3,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUF to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 54m 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 Samara and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4 hours ahead of Samara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUF to PVG?
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