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PVG to BNE: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
4,540 mi
7,306 km · 3,945 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from BNE?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Brisbane (BNE) is 4,540 miles (7,306 km, 3,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 2 hours ahead of Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BNE?
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