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TCM to PVG: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,717 mi
9,200 km · 4,968 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from PVG?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,717 miles (9,200 km, 4,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Tacoma and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to PVG?
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