Shanghai, China
| IATA Code | PVG |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | ZSPD |
| City | Shanghai |
| Country | China |
| Time Zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Coordinates | 31.1443, 121.8083 |
| Elevation | 13 ft / 4 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Shanghai |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into PVG, using PVG as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRPVG Sabre: A15JUNLHRPVG Galileo: A/15JUNLHRPVG
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 9,241 km / 5,742 mi | ≈ 10.9h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 11,873 km / 7,378 mi | ≈ 14.0h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 6,449 km / 4,007 mi | ≈ 7.6h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 3,805 km / 2,364 mi | ≈ 4.5h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 7,865 km / 4,887 mi | ≈ 9.3h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to PVG, at roughly 4.5 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 14.0 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through PVG as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Shanghai is PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport operates on Asia/Shanghai time.
In a flight segment line, PVG appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...PVG... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to PVG, at an estimated 4.5 hours nonstop flight time.
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