United States
ChinaNew York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route.
12,467 km by air, about 16 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: New York (JFK) and Shanghai (PVG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
New York (JFK)AirShanghai (PVG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,467 km (7,747 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,874 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route by air
Air cargo from JFK to PVG flies about 12,467 km, north from New York (JFK), United States to Shanghai (PVG), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 11,874 km apart.
Flight time is about 16 h 18 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 2 flights between JFK and PVG, 2 of them on freighters, operated by Air China Cargo.
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 New York 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 New York (JFK) in this directory, Shanghai (PVG) is the 49th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from New York: Nairobi (12,429 km), Delhi (12,343 km) and Xi'an (12,246 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG)?
12,467 km along the flight path (11,874 km great circle).
What is the flight time from New York (JFK) to Shanghai (PVG)?
About 16 h 18 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 New York (JFK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL)1,283 km
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- 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.