AUH to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 6,550 km (4,070 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 6,550 km (4,070 mi, 3,537 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 AUH to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 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 AUH.
How is the AUH to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-PVG in IATA codes and OMAA-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| AUH | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | ZSPD |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | China |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #11 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; 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 75 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: HU.
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 Abu Dhabi from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 6,550 km (4,070 mi, 3,537 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and PVG takes about 8h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from AUH?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northeast of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to PVG?
1 airline appear on the AUH-PVG route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways.
Related routes
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