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SDF to PVG: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,329 mi
11,795 km · 6,369 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, United States
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDF from PVG?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,329 miles (11,795 km, 6,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Louisville and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to PVG?
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