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XIC to PVG: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
1,197 mi
1,927 km · 1,041 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from PVG?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Shanghai (PVG) is 1,197 miles (1,927 km, 1,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XIC to PVG?
Nonstop service on XIC–PVG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to PVG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XIC–PVG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XIC to PVG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIC–PVG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.