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LGA to PVG: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,368 mi
11,857 km · 6,402 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from PVG?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,368 miles (11,857 km, 6,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 LGA to PVG?
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