"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 40 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 7467 and 7900 miles.
Canada
China
Over water
Canada
China
Over water
Russia
Mongolia
You can also check the reverse route: Shanghai to New York