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OBL to PVG: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,583 mi
8,985 km · 4,851 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from PVG?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,583 miles (8,985 km, 4,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Zoersel and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to PVG?
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