Los Angeles to Shanghai: Distance Across the Pacific

The great-circle (air) distance between Los Angeles (LAX) and Shanghai (PVG) is approximately 6,485 miles (10,437 km).

Flight Reality

• Nonstop flight time: 13–14.5 hours westbound; 12–13 hours eastbound (tailwinds).
• Typical carriers: China Eastern, China Southern, American, Delta, United.
• Time zones: Shanghai is 15–16 hours ahead (no DST in China; LA observes DST).

Context

This is one of the world's busiest transpacific routes, linking two mega-cities and economic engines. The actual flown distance varies slightly by routing (ETOPS, winds, weather).