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PVG to SJC: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,168 mi
9,926 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from SJC?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,168 miles (9,926 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to SJC?
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