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Flight time from Tokyo to Shanghai
About 2 hours and 40 minutes non-stop, 1,737 km (1,079 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Tokyo (HND, Haneda) to Shanghai (PVG, Pudong). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?
A non-stop flight from Tokyo to Shanghai takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes. The two cities are 1,737 km (1,079 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Haneda (HND) 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 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 1 hour behind Tokyo right now. A flight leaving Tokyo at 10:00 local time lands at about 11:40 local time in Shanghai. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
Current time in Tokyo · Current time in Shanghai · Flight time from Shanghai to Tokyo
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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 Tokyo to Shanghai?
A direct flight from Tokyo to Shanghai takes about 2 hours and 40 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 Tokyo?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Tokyo and Shanghai is about 1,737 km, or 1,079 miles.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour behind Tokyo at the moment.