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PVG to BMI: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
7,113 mi
11,447 km · 6,181 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from BMI?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Bloomington (BMI) is 7,113 miles (11,447 km, 6,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 BMI?
Nonstop service on PVG–BMI 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Bloomington?
Bloomington is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PVG–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PVG to BMI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVG–BMI 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.