China
United StatesShanghai (PVG) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
12,775 km by air, about 16 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shanghai (PVG) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shanghai (PVG)AirHouston (IAH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,775 km (7,938 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,167 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shanghai (PVG) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from PVG to IAH flies about 12,775 km, north east from Shanghai (PVG), China to Houston (IAH), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 12,167 km apart.
Flight time is about 16 h 42 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.
We have no direct flight data for PVG to IAH 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 Shanghai to Houston 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, Houston (IAH) is the 60th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shanghai: Memphis (12,537 km), New York (12,467 km) and Dallas (12,398 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Houston (IAH)?
12,775 km along the flight path (12,167 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shanghai (PVG) to Houston (IAH)?
About 16 h 42 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 Houston (IAH) to Shanghai (PVG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Shanghai (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN)1,263 km
- Shanghai (PVG) to Shenzhen (SZX)1,295 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Houston (IAH)380 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Houston (IAH)1,163 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Houston (IAH)1,293 km- Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH)1,331 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Houston (IAH)1,472 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.