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PVG to BED: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
7,283 mi
11,721 km · 6,329 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from BED?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Bedford (BED) is 7,283 miles (11,721 km, 6,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BED?
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