San Francisco to Shanghai flight distance & time (SFO-PVG)
How far is San Francisco from Shanghai by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 9,898 km / 5,344 nm, about 12h 32m flight time, with an initial heading of 310° (NW).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, CN |
| Distance | 9,898 km · 5,344 nm · 6,150 mi |
| Initial heading | 310° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Air China (CA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to PVG nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Lockheed L-1649 Starliner | 5,346 nm / 9,901 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-62 | 5,400 nm / 10,001 km |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 5,405 nm / 10,010 km |
| Lockheed U-2 | 5,432 nm / 10,060 km |
| Boeing 767-400 | 5,624 nm / 10,416 km |
| Airbus A330-300 | 5,670 nm / 10,501 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream V (G500 / G550) | 5,800 nm / 10,742 km |
| Boeing 747SP | 5,853 nm / 10,840 km |
| Convair, Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation B-36 Peacemaker | 5,909 nm / 10,943 km |
| Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-96 | 5,940 nm / 11,001 km |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345) | 5,950 nm / 11,019 km |
| Vickers 1100 VC10 | 5,964 nm / 11,045 km |
| Boeing 767-300 | 5,975 nm / 11,066 km |
| Northrop B-2A Spirit | 6,000 nm / 11,112 km |
| BAe, British Aerospace (BAE Systems) Nimrod MRA4 | 6,000 nm / 11,112 km |
| Boeing 777-300 | 6,015 nm / 11,140 km |
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 6,100 nm / 11,297 km |
| Bombardier BD-700 Global Express | 6,325 nm / 11,714 km |
| Rockwell B-1 Lancer | 6,478 nm / 11,997 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Shanghai?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Shanghai is 9,898 km (5,344 nm / 6,150 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?
- A direct flight from SFO to PVG takes about 12h 32m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Shanghai?
- Yes - 5 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.