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MDW to PVG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,058 mi
11,359 km · 6,133 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from PVG?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,058 miles (11,359 km, 6,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Chicago and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to PVG?
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