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PVG to SHN: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
5,688 mi
9,154 km · 4,943 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from SHN?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Shelton (SHN) is 5,688 miles (9,154 km, 4,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to SHN?
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