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MEI to PVG: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,618 mi
12,259 km · 6,620 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,618 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from PVG?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,618 miles (12,259 km, 6,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m 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 Meridian and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to PVG?
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