DEL to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 4,293 km (2,667 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 50m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to DEL).
How far is it from New Delhi to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 4,293 km (2,667 mi, 2,318 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 DEL to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly east of DEL.
How is the DEL to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written DEL-PVG in IATA codes and VIDP-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| DEL | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | VIDP | ZSPD |
| Country | India | China |
| Elevation | 777 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #41 | #11 |
VIDP starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; ZSPD starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PVG sits 764 ft (233 m) lower than DEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEL to PVG
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
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 New Delhi from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 4,293 km (2,667 mi, 2,318 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEL to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between DEL and PVG takes about 5h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from DEL?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly east of Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
Which airlines fly DEL to PVG?
2 airlines appear on the DEL-PVG route in the open dataset, including Air India Limited, China Eastern Airlines.
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