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PVG to LAF: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
7,162 mi
11,526 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from LAF?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Lafayette (LAF) is 7,162 miles (11,526 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to LAF?
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