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PVG to AKC: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport)
7,233 mi
11,640 km · 6,285 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from AKC?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Akron (AKC) is 7,233 miles (11,640 km, 6,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to AKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Shanghai and Akron?
Akron is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to AKC?
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