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MIB to PVG: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,327 mi
10,183 km · 5,498 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from PVG?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,327 miles (10,183 km, 5,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Minot and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to PVG?
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