EWR to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 11,860 km (7,370 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 15h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 11,860 km (7,370 mi, 6,404 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 EWR to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 15h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly north of EWR.
How is the EWR to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-PVG in IATA codes and KEWR-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| EWR | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | ZSPD |
| Country | United States | China |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #11 |
KEWR starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; 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 5 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EWR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | 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 Newark from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 11,860 km (7,370 mi, 6,404 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and PVG takes about 15h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from EWR?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly north of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to PVG?
1 airline appear on the EWR-PVG route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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