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Flight time from Miami to Shanghai
About 16 hours and 35 minutes non-stop, 13,262 km (8,241 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Miami (MIA, Miami International) to Shanghai (PVG, Pudong). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Miami to Shanghai?
A non-stop flight from Miami to Shanghai takes about 16 hours and 35 minutes. The two cities are 13,262 km (8,241 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Miami International (MIA) and Pudong (PVG).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
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 west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Miami right now. A flight leaving Miami at 10:00 local time lands at about 15:35 local time in Shanghai the next day. With a 13h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying east (as on this trip) is usually harder than the other way.
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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 Miami to Shanghai?
A direct flight from Miami to Shanghai takes about 16 hours and 35 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 Miami?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Miami and Shanghai is about 13,262 km, or 8,241 miles.
What is the time difference between Miami and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 13 hours ahead of Miami at the moment.