PVG to WUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 725 km (450 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (WUH to PVG).
How far is it from Shanghai (Pudong) to Wuhan (Huangpi)?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) is 725 km (450 mi, 391 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 WUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. WUH is roughly west of PVG.
How is the PVG to WUH route written in code?
The pair is written PVG-WUH in IATA codes and ZSPD-ZHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD), Wuhan Tianhe International Airport is WUH (ZHHH).
| PVG | WUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSPD | ZHHH |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 113 ft |
| Rank by connections | #11 | #80 |
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.
WUH sits 100 ft (30 m) higher than PVG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PVG to WUH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL.
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 Wuhan (Huangpi)?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) are 725 km (450 mi, 391 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVG to WUH?
A typical nonstop flight between PVG and WUH takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is WUH from PVG?
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) lies roughly west of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines fly PVG to WUH?
4 airlines appear on the PVG-WUH route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines.
Related routes
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