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Flight time from Beijing to Shanghai
About 1 hour and 55 minutes non-stop, 1,100 km (683 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Beijing (PEK, Beijing Capital) to Shanghai (PVG, Pudong). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Shanghai?
A non-stop flight from Beijing to Shanghai takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes. The two cities are 1,100 km (683 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Beijing Capital (PEK) and Pudong (PVG).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Shanghai is on the same time as Beijing right now. There is no jet lag to worry about – you land on the same clock time as you left plus the flight time.
Current time in Beijing · Current time in Shanghai · Flight time from Shanghai to Beijing
More flights from Beijing
- Beijing to Seoul 1h 40m
- Beijing to Hong Kong 3h
- Beijing to Tokyo 3h 5m
- Beijing to Hanoi 3h 25m
- Beijing to Manila 4h 5m
- Beijing to Chiang Mai 4h 5m
- Beijing to Johannesburg 14h 40m
- Beijing to Mexico City 15h 35m
- Beijing to Miami 15h 35m
- Beijing to Cancún 16h
More flights from Shanghai
- Shanghai to Seoul 1h 35m
- Shanghai to Hong Kong 2h 5m
- Shanghai to Tokyo 2h 40m
- Shanghai to Manila 2h 50m
- Shanghai to Hanoi 2h 55m
- Shanghai to Chiang Mai 3h 50m
- Shanghai to New York 14h 55m
- Shanghai to Mexico City 16h 5m
- Shanghai to Miami 16h 35m
- Shanghai to Cancún 16h 50m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Beijing to Shanghai?
A direct flight from Beijing to Shanghai takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Shanghai from Beijing?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Beijing and Shanghai is about 1,100 km, or 683 miles.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Shanghai?
Shanghai is on the same time as Beijing at the moment.