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PBU to PVG: distance & flight time

Putao (Putao Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)

1,490 mi
2,398 km · 1,295 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details

1,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is PBU from PVG?

The flight distance from Putao (PBU) to Shanghai (PVG) is 1,490 miles (2,398 km, 1,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from PBU to PVG?

A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Putao and Shanghai?

Shanghai is 1.5 hours ahead of Putao.

What is the cheapest way to fly from PBU to PVG?

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