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PAM to PVG: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,841 mi
12,619 km · 6,814 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
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 PAM from PVG?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,841 miles (12,619 km, 6,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 Panama City and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAM to PVG?
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