PVG to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 7,865 km (4,887 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to PVG).
How far is it from Shanghai (Pudong) to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 7,865 km (4,887 mi, 4,247 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 SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southeast of PVG.
How is the PVG to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written PVG-SYD in IATA codes and ZSPD-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| PVG | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSPD | YSSY |
| Country | China | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #11 | #65 |
ZSPD starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; YSSY starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 8 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PVG to SYD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Shanghai (Pudong) from Sydney (Mascot)?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 7,865 km (4,887 mi, 4,247 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVG to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between PVG and SYD takes about 10h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from PVG?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southeast of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines fly PVG to SYD?
3 airlines appear on the PVG-SYD route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas.
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