"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 San Francisco (SFO), USA illustrated on a map. Based on 10 recorded flights, the distance can vary between 6335 and 6466 miles.
Japan
Over water
Japan
Over water
Japan
Over water
You can also check the reverse route: San Francisco to Shanghai