"See actual flight paths with flightpaths.com"
Weather, politics and local regulations can affect the choice of airspace and flight corridors. Flightpaths.com lets you see the real flight paths and compare passenger airlines and flight times simplified on an interactive map.
Flights from Detroit (DTW), USA to Shanghai (PVG), China illustrated on a map. Based on 30 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 7518 and 7597 miles.
Canada
Japan
Over water
Canada
Japan
Over water
You can also check the reverse route: Shanghai to Detroit