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Flight time from San Diego to Shanghai (Pudong)

SAN → PVG · San Diego International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) takes about 12h 57m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,580 miles (10,589 km).

6,580
miles
10,589
kilometers
+15h
time change
NW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
12h 57m

When will you arrive?

Shanghai (Pudong) is 15 hours ahead of San Diego. You cross 15 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 San Diego to Shanghai (Pudong)?
About 12h 57m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
6,580 miles, or 10,589 km (5,718 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Shanghai (Pudong) is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.

Other routes

PVG → SAN11h 2mSAN → JFK4h 35mSAN → LAX28mSAN → ORD3h 19mSAN → ATL3h 36mSAN → DFW2h 19m