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PVG to TPL: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
7,424 mi
11,948 km · 6,452 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,424 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from TPL?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Temple (TPL) is 7,424 miles (11,948 km, 6,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Temple?
Temple is 13 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to TPL?
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