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PVG to APA: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
6,708 mi
10,796 km · 5,829 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from APA?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Denver (APA) is 6,708 miles (10,796 km, 5,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Denver?
Denver is 14 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to APA?
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