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ZEM to PVG: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
6,547 mi
10,536 km · 5,689 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from PVG?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Shanghai (PVG) is 6,547 miles (10,536 km, 5,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 Eastmain River and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to PVG?
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