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PVG to PGU: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
4,103 mi
6,603 km · 3,565 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,103 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from PGU?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 4,103 miles (6,603 km, 3,565 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 4.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to PGU?
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