Hong Kong
ChinaHong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route.
1,318 km by air, about 2 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Shanghai (PVG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirShanghai (PVG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,318 km (819 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,255 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Hong Kong International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 1,318 km (712 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 1,255 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 2 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. 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 29 flights between HKG and PVG, 7 of them on freighters, operated by Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and HKC.
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 Hong Kong to Shanghai saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Shanghai (PVG) is the 5th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Chongqing (1,151 km), Hangzhou (1,149 km) and Hanoi (888 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG)?
1,318 km along the flight path (1,255 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG)?
About 2 h 24 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 Hong Kong (HKG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Taipei (TPE)846 km - Hong Kong (HKG) to
Hanoi (HAN)888 km - Hong Kong (HKG) to Hangzhou (HGH)1,149 km
- Hong Kong (HKG) to Chongqing (CKG)1,151 km
- Hong Kong (HKG) to Chengdu (CTU)1,418 km
- Hong Kong (HKG) to Xi'an (XIY)1,511 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.