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PVG to DEC: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
7,153 mi
11,512 km · 6,216 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from DEC?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Decatur (DEC) is 7,153 miles (11,512 km, 6,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to DEC?
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