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PVG to VNY: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,456 mi
10,390 km · 5,610 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from VNY?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,456 miles (10,390 km, 5,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 15 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to VNY?
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