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Shanghai to Los Angeles flight paths

Flights from Shanghai (PVG), China to Los Angeles (LAX), USA illustrated on a map. Based on 16 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 6651 and 6925 miles.

PVG-LAX
PVG-LAX
Recorded 2026-01-19 - 2026-01-26
DL38
6915 miles
4 flight recordings
DL38
01/26/2026
A359
6915 miles
DL38
01/24/2026
A359
6807 miles
DL38
01/22/2026
A359
6763 miles
DL38
01/19/2026
A359
6925 miles
DL38 01/26/2026
Calculated airspace usage
Japan
12 min
Over water
605 min
PVG-LAX
China Eastern
Recorded 2026-01-19 - 2026-01-26
MU583
6918 miles
6 flight recordings
MU583
01/26/2026
B77W
6918 miles
MU583
01/25/2026
B773
6816 miles
MU583
01/24/2026
B773
6821 miles
MU583
01/23/2026
B77W
6800 miles
MU583
01/22/2026
B773
6727 miles
MU583
01/21/2026
B773
6684 miles
MU583 01/26/2026
Calculated airspace usage
Japan
13 min
Over water
619 min
PVG-LAX
United
Recorded 2026-01-19 - 2026-01-26
UA199
6750 miles
6 flight recordings
UA199
01/26/2026
B789
6750 miles
UA199
01/25/2026
B789
6651 miles
UA199
01/24/2026
B789
6665 miles
UA199
01/23/2026
B789
6718 miles
UA199
01/22/2026
B789
6768 miles
UA199
01/21/2026
B789
6703 miles
UA199 01/26/2026
Calculated airspace usage
Japan
13 min
Over water
650 min
PVG-LAX
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
6472 miles
Country airspace usage
Japan
16 / 16 recorded flights
Over water
16 / 16 recorded flights

You can also check the reverse route: Los Angeles to Shanghai

Delta
Recorded 2026-01-19 - 2026-01-26
DL38
6915 miles
4 flight recordings
DL38
01/26/2026
A359
6915 miles
DL38
01/24/2026
A359
6807 miles
DL38
01/22/2026
A359
6763 miles
DL38
01/19/2026
A359
6925 miles
China Eastern
Recorded 2026-01-19 - 2026-01-26
MU583
6918 miles
6 flight recordings
MU583
01/26/2026
B77W
6918 miles
MU583
01/25/2026
B773
6816 miles
MU583
01/24/2026
B773
6821 miles
MU583
01/23/2026
B77W
6800 miles
MU583
01/22/2026
B773
6727 miles
MU583
01/21/2026
B773
6684 miles
United
Recorded 2026-01-19 - 2026-01-26
UA199
6750 miles
6 flight recordings
UA199
01/26/2026
B789
6750 miles
UA199
01/25/2026
B789
6651 miles
UA199
01/24/2026
B789
6665 miles
UA199
01/23/2026
B789
6718 miles
UA199
01/22/2026
B789
6768 miles
UA199
01/21/2026
B789
6703 miles
Great-circle distance
The shortest distance
6472 miles
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