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PVG to ESF: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
7,573 mi
12,188 km · 6,581 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from ESF?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Alexandria (ESF) is 7,573 miles (12,188 km, 6,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to ESF?
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