Distance From Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, UTN - PVG Distance

The distance from Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 7778 miles or 12517 kilometers or 6754 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 Upington ( South Africa ) to Shanghai (Pudong) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upington and Shanghai (Pudong) takes around 17 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport, Upington, South Africa to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai (Pudong), China is 17 hours 52 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 • UTN - PVG

Kilometers		12517 km
Statute Miles		7778 miles
Nautical Miles		6754 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 52 minutes

Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport Flight Route Map - UTN to PVG Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • UTN - PVG

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

Location	Local Time
Upington (South Africa)	2026-05-26, 04:35:43 SAST
Shanghai (Pudong) (China)	2026-05-26, 10:35:43 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

Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport (UTN / FAUP) Upington, South Africa

Destination

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