CTS to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 2,180 km (1,355 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to CTS).
How far is it from Sapporo to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 2,180 km (1,355 mi, 1,177 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 CTS to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly southwest of CTS.
How is the CTS to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written CTS-PVG in IATA codes and RJCC-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. New Chitose Airport is CTS (RJCC), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| CTS | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | New Chitose Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | RJCC | ZSPD |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #208 | #11 |
RJCC starts with R, the ICAO prefix for East 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 69 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL.
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 Sapporo from Shanghai (Pudong)?
New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 2,180 km (1,355 mi, 1,177 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTS to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between CTS and PVG takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from CTS?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly southwest of New Chitose Airport (CTS).
Which airlines fly CTS to PVG?
1 airline appear on the CTS-PVG route in the open dataset, including China Eastern Airlines.
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