Flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles

From Pudong (PVG), China Asia  →  LAX (LAX), USA North America

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles?

A nonstop flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 13 hours 9 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 6,472 miles (10,415 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Shanghai

• Shanghai → Taipei
• Shanghai → Seoul
• Shanghai → Beijing
• Shanghai → Hong Kong
• Shanghai → Osaka
• Shanghai → Tokyo
• Shanghai → Manila
• Shanghai → Bangkok
• Shanghai → Kuala Lumpur
• Shanghai → Singapore
• Shanghai → Delhi
• Shanghai → Bali (Denpasar)

Flights to Los Angeles

• Las Vegas → Los Angeles
• San Francisco → Los Angeles
• Seattle → Los Angeles
• Vancouver → Los Angeles
• Dallas → Los Angeles
• Mexico City → Los Angeles
• Chicago → Los Angeles
• Atlanta → Los Angeles
• Cancun → Los Angeles
• Toronto → Los Angeles
• Miami → Los Angeles
• New York → Los Angeles