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MRN to PVG: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,567 mi
12,178 km · 6,576 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from PVG?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,567 miles (12,178 km, 6,576 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Morganton and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to PVG?
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