China
United StatesShanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
11,901 km by air, about 15 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shanghai (PVG) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shanghai (PVG)AirChicago (ORD)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 Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
Air cargo from PVG to ORD flies about 11,901 km, north from Shanghai (PVG), China to Chicago (ORD), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 11,334 km apart.
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 PVG and ORD, 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 Shanghai to Chicago saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Shanghai (PVG) in this directory, Chicago (ORD) is the 52nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shanghai: Ontario (California) (10,985 km), Los Angeles (10,936 km) and Madrid (10,782 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD)?
11,901 km along the flight path (11,334 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD)?
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 Chicago (ORD) to Shanghai (PVG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)1,025 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 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.