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STP to PVG: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,742 mi
10,850 km · 5,859 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from PVG?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,742 miles (10,850 km, 5,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 St. Paul and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to PVG?
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