INC to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,616 km (1,004 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to INC).
How far is it from Yinchuan to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,616 km (1,004 mi, 872 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 INC to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly southeast of INC.
How is the INC to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written INC-PVG in IATA codes and ZLIC-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is INC (ZLIC), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| INC | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZLIC | ZSPD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,743 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #249 | #11 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
PVG sits 3,730 ft (1,137 m) lower than INC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying INC to PVG
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: ZH.
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 Yinchuan from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 1,616 km (1,004 mi, 872 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from INC to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between INC and PVG takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from INC?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly southeast of Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC).
Which airlines fly INC to PVG?
4 airlines appear on the INC-PVG route in the open dataset, including Air China, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
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