China
United StatesShanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
10,936 km by air, about 14 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shanghai (PVG) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shanghai (PVG)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,936 km (6,795 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,415 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from PVG to LAX flies about 10,936 km, north east from Shanghai (PVG), China to Los Angeles (LAX), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,415 km apart.
Flight time is about 14 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.
In the week we checked there were 7 flights between PVG and LAX, 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 Los Angeles 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, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 50th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shanghai: Madrid (10,782 km), Nairobi (10,076 km) and Auckland (9,837 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
10,936 km along the flight path (10,415 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 14 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.