Canada
ChinaVancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route.
9,467 km by air, about 12 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Vancouver (YVR) and Shanghai (PVG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Vancouver (YVR)AirShanghai (PVG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,467 km (5,882 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,016 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 9,467 km (5,112 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 9,016 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h 36 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 YVR 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 Vancouver to Shanghai saves money. The shipment crosses from Canada into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Vancouver (YVR) in this directory, Shanghai (PVG) is the 34th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Vancouver: Budapest (9,113 km), Vienna (8,953 km) and Beijing (8,917 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG)?
9,467 km along the flight path (9,016 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG)?
About 12 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 Shanghai (PVG) to Vancouver (YVR) 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.