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LDI to PVG: distance & flight time
Lindi (Lindi Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,107 mi
9,828 km · 5,307 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LDI — Lindi Airport · Lindi, Tanzania
- 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 LDI
- MYW · Mtwara Airport44 mi away
- KIY · Kilwa Masoko Airport67 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport112 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport127 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 LDI from PVG?
The flight distance from Lindi (LDI) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,107 miles (9,828 km, 5,307 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDI to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Lindi and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Lindi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDI to PVG?
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