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PVG to BBX: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
7,392 mi
11,896 km · 6,423 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from BBX?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 7,392 miles (11,896 km, 6,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PVG to BBX?
Nonstop service on PVG–BBX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BBX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PVG–BBX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PVG to BBX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVG–BBX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.