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PVG to LAL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
8,060 mi
12,972 km · 7,004 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from LAL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Lakeland (LAL) is 8,060 miles (12,972 km, 7,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to LAL?
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