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PVG to ROA: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
7,501 mi
12,072 km · 6,518 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from ROA?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 7,501 miles (12,072 km, 6,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 12 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to ROA?
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