Distance From Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, EDI - PVG Distance

The distance from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 5613 miles or 9033 kilometers or 4874 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Edinburgh ( United Kingdom ) to Shanghai (Pudong) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Edinburgh and Shanghai (Pudong) takes around 12 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai (Pudong), China is 12 hours 54 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • EDI - PVG

Kilometers		9033 km
Statute Miles		5613 miles
Nautical Miles		4874 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 54 minutes

Edinburgh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport Flight Route Map - EDI to PVG Flight Path

Location of Edinburgh Airport & Shanghai Pudong International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Edinburgh to Shanghai (Pudong) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Edinburgh, United Kingdom and Shanghai (Pudong), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Edinburgh, United Kingdom and Shanghai (Pudong), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • EDI - PVG

Time difference between Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (Pudong) (China) is 8 Hours.
Shanghai (Pudong) time is 8 Hours ahead of Edinburgh.

Location	Local Time
Edinburgh (United Kingdom)	2025-12-16, 14:03:10 GMT
Shanghai (Pudong) (China)	2025-12-16, 22:03:10 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Edinburgh Airport (EDI / EGPH) Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Destination

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG / ZSPD) Shanghai (Pudong), China