United States
ChinaChicago (ORD) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route.
11,901 km by air, about 15 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Shanghai (PVG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirShanghai (PVG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,901 km (7,395 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,334 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 11,901 km (6,426 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 11,334 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 15 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 7 flights between ORD and PVG, 7 of them on freighters, operated by Air China Cargo and China Southern Airlines.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Shanghai saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Shanghai (PVG) is the 42nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Riyadh (11,794 km), Jeddah (11,646 km) and Beijing (11,091 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Shanghai (PVG)?
11,901 km along the flight path (11,334 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Shanghai (PVG)?
About 15 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Shanghai (PVG)174 km
Taipei (TPE) to Shanghai (PVG)711 km
Seoul (ICN) to Shanghai (PVG)864 km- Beijing (PEK) to Shanghai (PVG)1,154 km
- Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (PVG)1,263 km
- Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (PVG)1,295 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.