"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 New York (JFK), USA to Shanghai (PVG), China illustrated on a map. Based on 56 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 7502 and 8125 miles.
Canada
China
Russia
Over water
Canada
Over water
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Russia
Japan
You can also check the reverse route: Shanghai to New York