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PVG to BFT: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
7,807 mi
12,564 km · 6,784 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from BFT?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Beaufort (BFT) is 7,807 miles (12,564 km, 6,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BFT?
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