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ZNA to PVG: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,576 mi
8,973 km · 4,845 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from PVG?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,576 miles (8,973 km, 4,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Nanaimo and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to PVG?
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