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SEE to PVG: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,585 mi
10,597 km · 5,722 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from PVG?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,585 miles (10,597 km, 5,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 El Cajon and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to PVG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEE–PVG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.