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PVG to BCN: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
6,129 mi
9,864 km · 5,326 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from BCN?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Barcelona (BCN) is 6,129 miles (9,864 km, 5,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BCN?
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