KUL to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 3,797 km (2,359 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 15m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to KUL).
How far is it from Sepang to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 3,797 km (2,359 mi, 2,050 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 KUL to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly northeast of KUL.
How is the KUL to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written KUL-PVG in IATA codes and WMKK-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| KUL | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | WMKK | ZSPD |
| Country | Malaysia | China |
| Elevation | 69 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #42 | #11 |
WMKK starts with W, the ICAO prefix for the Malay Archipelago; 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 56 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying KUL to PVG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D7 | AirAsia X | XAX | Xanadu | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CZ.
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 Sepang from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 3,797 km (2,359 mi, 2,050 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KUL to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between KUL and PVG takes about 5h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from KUL?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northeast of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Which airlines fly KUL to PVG?
3 airlines appear on the KUL-PVG route in the open dataset, including AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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