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SEM to PVG: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
7,664 mi
12,333 km · 6,659 nm
15h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from PVG?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Shanghai (PVG) is 7,664 miles (12,333 km, 6,659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 30m 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 Selma and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PVG?
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