AKL to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 9,368 km (5,821 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to AKL).
How far is it from Auckland to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 9,368 km (5,821 mi, 5,059 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AKL to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly northwest of AKL.
How is the AKL to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written AKL-PVG in IATA codes and NZAA-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Auckland International Airport is AKL (NZAA), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| AKL | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Auckland International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | NZAA | ZSPD |
| Country | New Zealand | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #154 | #11 |
NZAA starts with N, the ICAO prefix for the South Pacific; ZSPD starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AKL to PVG
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | Air New Zealand | ANZ | New Zealand | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Auckland from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 9,368 km (5,821 mi, 5,059 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKL to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between AKL and PVG takes about 12h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from AKL?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northwest of Auckland International Airport (AKL).
Which airlines fly AKL to PVG?
1 airline appear on the AKL-PVG route in the open dataset, including Air New Zealand.
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