Flight time from Detroit to Shanghai (Pudong)
DTW → PVG · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The flight from Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) takes about 14h 0m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,122 miles (11,462 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
14h 0m
When will you arrive?
Shanghai (Pudong) is 12 hours ahead of Detroit. You cross 12 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Detroit to Shanghai (Pudong)?
- About 14h 0m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 7,122 miles, or 11,462 km (6,189 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Shanghai (Pudong) is 12 hours ahead of Detroit.
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