"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 Shanghai (PVG), China to New York (JFK), USA illustrated on a map. Based on 11 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 7642 and 8182 miles.
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China
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Canada
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You can also check the reverse route: New York to Shanghai