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PVG to SEM: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,664 mi
12,333 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from SEM?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Selma (SEM) is 7,664 miles (12,333 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 SEM?
Nonstop service on PVG–SEM 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 15h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PVG–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PVG to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVG–SEM 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.