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NHT to PVG: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,737 mi
9,233 km · 4,985 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from PVG?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,737 miles (9,233 km, 4,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Northolt and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to PVG?
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