PVG to SFO: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 9,877 km (6,138 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SFO to PVG).
How far is it from Shanghai (Pudong) to San Francisco?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 9,877 km (6,138 mi, 5,333 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 PVG to SFO?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SFO is roughly northeast of PVG.
How is the PVG to SFO route written in code?
The pair is written PVG-SFO in IATA codes and ZSPD-KSFO in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD), San Francisco International Airport is SFO (KSFO).
| PVG | SFO | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | San Francisco International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSPD | KSFO |
| Country | China | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #11 | #46 |
ZSPD starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; KSFO starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 0 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PVG to SFO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
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 Shanghai (Pudong) from San Francisco?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are 9,877 km (6,138 mi, 5,333 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVG to SFO?
A typical nonstop flight between PVG and SFO takes about 12h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SFO from PVG?
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) lies roughly northeast of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines fly PVG to SFO?
3 airlines appear on the PVG-SFO route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines, China Eastern Airlines, United Airlines.
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