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PVG to OPF: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
8,234 mi
13,251 km · 7,155 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,234 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive Airport · Miami, 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from OPF?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Miami (OPF) is 8,234 miles (13,251 km, 7,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Miami?
Miami is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to OPF?
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