KWE to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,546 km (961 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to KWE).
How far is it from Guiyang (Nanming) to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,546 km (961 mi, 835 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 KWE to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly northeast of KWE.
How is the KWE to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written KWE-PVG in IATA codes and ZUGY-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport is KWE (ZUGY), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| KWE | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZUGY | ZSPD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 3,736 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #113 | #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 3,723 ft (1,135 m) lower than KWE, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying KWE 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 |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | 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 Guiyang (Nanming) from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 1,546 km (961 mi, 835 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from KWE to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between KWE and PVG takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from KWE?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northeast of Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE).
Which airlines fly KWE to PVG?
4 airlines appear on the KWE-PVG route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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