Distance From Ladysmith Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, LAY - PVG Distance

The distance from Ladysmith Airport (LAY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 7319 miles or 11778 kilometers or 6356 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 Ladysmith ( South Africa ) to Shanghai (Pudong) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ladysmith and Shanghai (Pudong) takes around 16 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ladysmith Airport, Ladysmith, South Africa to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai (Pudong), China is 16 hours 49 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 • LAY - PVG

Kilometers		11778 km
Statute Miles		7319 miles
Nautical Miles		6356 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 49 minutes

Ladysmith Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport Flight Route Map - LAY to PVG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ladysmith, South Africa and Shanghai (Pudong), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Ladysmith, South Africa and Shanghai (Pudong), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LAY - PVG

Time difference between Ladysmith (South Africa) and Shanghai (Pudong) (China) is 6 Hours.
Shanghai (Pudong) time is 6 Hours ahead of Ladysmith.

Location	Local Time
Ladysmith (South Africa)	2026-09-13, 17:00:46 SAST
Shanghai (Pudong) (China)	2026-09-13, 23:00:46 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

Ladysmith Airport (LAY / FALY) Ladysmith, South Africa

Destination

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