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Airport Reference

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

Shanghai, China

IATA CodePVG
ICAO CodeZSPD
CityShanghai
CountryChina
Time ZoneAsia/Shanghai
Coordinates31.1443, 121.8083

How PVG Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, PVG shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Shanghai might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRPVG HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (PVG) tell you the flight is arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Shanghai?

The main IATA airport code for Shanghai is PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

What time zone is Shanghai Pudong International Airport in?

Shanghai Pudong International Airport operates on Asia/Shanghai time.

How does PVG appear in a GDS PNR?

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.

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