FCO to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 9,169 km (5,697 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to FCO).
How far is it from Rome to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 9,169 km (5,697 mi, 4,951 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 FCO to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly northeast of FCO.
How is the FCO to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written FCO-PVG in IATA codes and LIRF-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport is FCO (LIRF), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| FCO | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | LIRF | ZSPD |
| Country | Italy | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #23 | #11 |
LIRF starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern 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 0 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FCO 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: AZ.
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 Rome from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 9,169 km (5,697 mi, 4,951 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FCO to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between FCO and PVG takes about 12h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from FCO?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northeast of Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).
Which airlines fly FCO to PVG?
1 airline appear on the FCO-PVG route in the open dataset, including China Eastern Airlines.
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