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PVG to GFK: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
6,462 mi
10,400 km · 5,616 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from GFK?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 6,462 miles (10,400 km, 5,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to GFK?
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