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Flight time from Moscow to Shanghai
About 8 hours and 50 minutes non-stop, 6,851 km (4,257 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Moscow (SVO, Sheremetyevo) to Shanghai (PVG, Pudong). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Shanghai?
A non-stop flight from Moscow to Shanghai takes about 8 hours and 50 minutes. The two cities are 6,851 km (4,257 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Sheremetyevo (SVO) 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 5 hours ahead of Moscow right now. A flight leaving Moscow at 10:00 local time lands at about 23:50 local time in Shanghai. With a 5h 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 Moscow to Shanghai?
A direct flight from Moscow to Shanghai takes about 8 hours and 50 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 Moscow?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Moscow and Shanghai is about 6,851 km, or 4,257 miles.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Moscow at the moment.