AMS to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 8,910 km (5,537 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 8,910 km (5,537 mi, 4,811 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 AMS to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly northeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-PVG in IATA codes and EHAM-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| AMS | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | ZSPD |
| Country | Netherlands | China |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #11 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; 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 24 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | KLM | Klm | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ, MU.
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 Amsterdam from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 8,910 km (5,537 mi, 4,811 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and PVG takes about 11h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from AMS?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to PVG?
1 airline appear on the AMS-PVG route in the open dataset, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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