Flight time from San Francisco to Shanghai (Pudong)
SFO → PVG · San Francisco International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) takes about 12h 6m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,138 miles (9,877 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
12h 6m
When will you arrive?
Shanghai (Pudong) is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. 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 Francisco to Shanghai (Pudong)?
- About 12h 6m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 6,138 miles, or 9,877 km (5,333 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Shanghai (Pudong) is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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