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PVG to CBM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
7,545 mi
12,143 km · 6,557 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from CBM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Colombus (CBM) is 7,545 miles (12,143 km, 6,557 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Colombus?
Colombus is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to CBM?
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