KIX to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,307 km (812 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to KIX).
How far is it from Osaka to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,307 km (812 mi, 706 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 KIX to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly west of KIX.
How is the KIX to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written KIX-PVG in IATA codes and RJBB-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kansai International Airport is KIX (RJBB), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| KIX | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kansai International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | RJBB | ZSPD |
| Country | Japan | China |
| Elevation | 26 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #102 | #11 |
RJBB 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 13 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KIX 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 |
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | 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 Osaka from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 1,307 km (812 mi, 706 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KIX to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between KIX and PVG takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from KIX?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly west of Kansai International Airport (KIX).
Which airlines fly KIX to PVG?
7 airlines appear on the KIX-PVG route in the open dataset, including China SSS, Air China, Shanghai Airlines.
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