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PVG to SAT: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
7,480 mi
12,037 km · 6,500 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from SAT?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to San Antonio (SAT) is 7,480 miles (12,037 km, 6,500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to SAT?
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