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PVG to MKC: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
7,048 mi
11,343 km · 6,125 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from MKC?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kansas City (MKC) is 7,048 miles (11,343 km, 6,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to MKC?
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