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PVG to DHF: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
4,081 mi
6,568 km · 3,546 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from DHF?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 4,081 miles (6,568 km, 3,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to DHF?
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