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PVG to GDW: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport)
6,988 mi
11,246 km · 6,073 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from GDW?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Gladwin (GDW) is 6,988 miles (11,246 km, 6,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to GDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Gladwin?
Gladwin is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to GDW?
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