# Distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 1,754 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,754 km / 1,090 mi / 947 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → China
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:20 in Niigata, it's 20:20 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (PVG is lower than KIJ)

## Airports

### [Niigata Airport (KIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kij-niigata-niigata-airport/1ef266df-8c92-60de-b051-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niigata, Japan
- ICAO: RJSN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 37.960000, 139.120000
- Elevation: 29 ft

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:20 in Niigata, it's 20:20 in Shanghai.

## Related

- [Niigata Airport (KIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kij-niigata-niigata-airport/1ef266df-8c92-60de-b051-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)