ICN to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 822 km (511 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to ICN).
How far is it from Seoul to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 822 km (511 mi, 444 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 ICN to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly southwest of ICN.
How is the ICN to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written ICN-PVG in IATA codes and RKSI-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| ICN | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Incheon International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | RKSI | ZSPD |
| Country | South Korea | China |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #14 | #11 |
RKSI 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 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying ICN to PVG
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | 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 Seoul from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 822 km (511 mi, 444 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ICN to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between ICN and PVG takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from ICN?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly southwest of Incheon International Airport (ICN).
Which airlines fly ICN to PVG?
5 airlines appear on the ICN-PVG route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air.
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