PVG to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 9,016 km (5,602 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to PVG).
How far is it from Shanghai (Pudong) to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 9,016 km (5,602 mi, 4,868 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 YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly northeast of PVG.
How is the PVG to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written PVG-YVR in IATA codes and ZSPD-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| PVG | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSPD | CYVR |
| Country | China | Canada |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #11 | #95 |
ZSPD starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; CYVR starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PVG to YVR
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Vancouver?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 9,016 km (5,602 mi, 4,868 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVG to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between PVG and YVR takes about 11h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from PVG?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly northeast of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines fly PVG to YVR?
2 airlines appear on the PVG-YVR route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines.
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