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PVG to EWR: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport)
7,369 mi
11,860 km · 6,404 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from EWR?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Newark (EWR) is 7,369 miles (11,860 km, 6,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to EWR?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Newark?
Newark is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to EWR?
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