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PVG to GRF: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
5,715 mi
9,198 km · 4,966 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from GRF?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 5,715 miles (9,198 km, 4,966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to GRF?
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