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PVG to SOU: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
5,795 mi
9,326 km · 5,036 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,795 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from SOU?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Southampton (SOU) is 5,795 miles (9,326 km, 5,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Southampton?
Southampton is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to SOU?
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