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PVG to PHD: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → New Philadelpha (Harry Clever Field)
7,271 mi
11,701 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PHD — Harry Clever Field · New Philadelpha, 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 PHD
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport31 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport39 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport44 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from PHD?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to New Philadelpha (PHD) is 7,271 miles (11,701 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to PHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PVG to PHD?
Nonstop service on PVG–PHD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and New Philadelpha?
New Philadelpha is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to PHD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PVG–PHD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PVG to PHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVG–PHD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.