Flight Route

A direct flight from Los Angeles airport (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG) takes about 14 hours. The time difference between the Pacific Coast Time in the U.S. and Shanghai is 15 hours. So, if a plane leaves at 1pm from LAX, it will arrive at approximately 6pm the next day.

Where is Shanghai?

Shanghai means "on the sea" and is located on the east coast of China.

Shortest distance by plane between the following cities and Shanghai:
Bangkok, Thailand: = 1975 miles: Flight time 4.5 hours
Beijing: 662 miles = Flight time: 1.18 hours
Hong Kong: 786 miles = Flight time: 2.5 hours
Lhasa, Tibet: 1,809 miles = Flight time: 7 hours
Seoul, South Korea: 553 miles = Flight time: 2 hours
Tokyo, Japan: Flight time: 1094 miles = 2.5 hours