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PVG to BXO: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Buochs (Buochs Airport)
5,638 mi
9,074 km · 4,899 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, Switzerland
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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from BXO?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Buochs (BXO) is 5,638 miles (9,074 km, 4,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to BXO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Buochs?
Buochs is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to BXO?
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