Distance From St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

The distance from St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field () to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 7198 miles or 11584 kilometers or 6251 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 St Jacob ( United States ) to Shanghai (Pudong) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between St Jacob and Shanghai (Pudong) takes around 16 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field, St Jacob, United States to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai (Pudong), China is 16 hours 32 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 • - PVG

Kilometers		11584 km
Statute Miles		7198 miles
Nautical Miles		6251 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 32 minutes

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field to Shanghai Pudong International Airport Flight Route Map - to PVG Flight Path

Location of St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field & Shanghai Pudong International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view St Jacob to Shanghai (Pudong) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between St Jacob, United States and Shanghai (Pudong), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - PVG

Time difference between St Jacob (United States) and Shanghai (Pudong) (China) is 12 Hours.
Shanghai (Pudong) time is 12 Hours ahead of St Jacob.

Location	Local Time
St Jacob (United States)	2026-06-20, 08:05:53 EDT
Shanghai (Pudong) (China)	2026-06-20, 20:05:53 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

St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field ( / IL48) St Jacob, United States

Destination

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