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PVG to MSP: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,741 mi
10,849 km · 5,858 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from MSP?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,741 miles (10,849 km, 5,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to MSP?
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