HKG to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,255 km (780 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,255 km (780 mi, 678 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 HKG to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-PVG in IATA codes and VHHH-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| HKG | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | ZSPD |
| Country | Hong Kong | China |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #11 |
VHHH 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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 15 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to PVG
7 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| HX | Hong Kong Airlines | CRK | Bauhinia | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | 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 Hong Kong from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 1,255 km (780 mi, 678 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and PVG takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from HKG?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to PVG?
7 airlines appear on the HKG-PVG route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Cathay Pacific, Shanghai Airlines.
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