PEK to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,099 km (683 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to PEK).
How far is it from Beijing to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 1,099 km (683 mi, 593 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 PEK to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly southeast of PEK.
How is the PEK to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written PEK-PVG in IATA codes and ZBAA-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beijing Capital International Airport is PEK (ZBAA), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| PEK | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beijing Capital International Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZBAA | ZSPD |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 116 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #3 | #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 103 ft (31 m) lower than PEK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEK 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 |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: NH, NZ.
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 Beijing from Shanghai (Pudong)?
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 1,099 km (683 mi, 593 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEK to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between PEK and PVG takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from PEK?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly southeast of Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
Which airlines fly PEK to PVG?
4 airlines appear on the PEK-PVG route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines.
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