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PVG to DCA: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,451 mi
11,991 km · 6,475 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from DCA?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Washington (DCA) is 7,451 miles (11,991 km, 6,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to DCA?
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