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LWS to PVG: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,946 mi
9,570 km · 5,167 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport · Lewiston, 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 LWS
- PUW · Pullman Moscow Regional Airport26 mi away
- ALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport64 mi away
- GEG · Spokane International Airport89 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport89 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 LWS from PVG?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LWS) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,946 miles (9,570 km, 5,167 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWS to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Lewiston and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWS to PVG?
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