Saudi Arabia
ChinaJeddah (JED) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route.
8,520 km by air, about 11 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Jeddah (JED) and Shanghai (PVG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Jeddah (JED)AirShanghai (PVG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,520 km (5,294 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,114 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Jeddah (JED) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from King Abdulaziz International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 8,520 km (4,600 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,114 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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.
We have no direct flight data for JED to PVG this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Jeddah to Shanghai saves money. The shipment crosses from Saudi Arabia into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Jeddah (JED) in this directory, Shanghai (PVG) is the 42nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Jeddah: Hangzhou (8,415 km), Hong Kong (7,999 km) and Shenzhen (7,978 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Jeddah (JED) to Shanghai (PVG)?
8,520 km along the flight path (8,114 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Jeddah (JED) to Shanghai (PVG)?
About 11 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 Jeddah (JED) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- 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.