Flight time from Tokyo to Shanghai
A nonstop flight from Tokyo (HND) to Shanghai (PVG) takes about 3 h 15 min. Flying back from Shanghai to Tokyo takes about 2 h 50 min. The two airports are 1,079 miles (1,737 km) apart.
| Route | Typical nonstop time | Leave 9:00 AM, land (local time) |
|---|---|---|
| HND → PVG | 3h 15m | Tokyo → 11:15 AM |
| PVG → HND | 2h 50m | Shanghai → 12:50 PM |
Example arrival times are for a departure on November 18, 2026. Times are estimates of gate-to-gate block time, from the great-circle distance, typical jet cruising speeds, average upper-level winds and about 45 minutes for taxi, take-off, climb and landing. They are not airline schedules, and we don't track which airlines fly this route nonstop. Real flights vary by aircraft, routing, season and the day's wind; check your airline for the exact time.
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Time difference
Shanghai is 1 hour behind of Tokyo right now. See the time now in Tokyo and Shanghai, or compare them in the time zone converter.
The Shanghai to Tokyo flight is usually quicker than Tokyo to Shanghai. High-altitude winds, led by the jet stream, mostly blow from west to east, so planes heading east ride a tailwind and planes heading west fight a headwind. On busy routes the difference shows up in airline timetables every day.
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight from Tokyo (HND) to Shanghai (PVG) takes about 3 h 15 min, gate to gate. The return flight takes about 2 h 50 min.
How far is Shanghai from Tokyo?
1,079 miles (1,737 km) along the great-circle route, the shortest path over the Earth between HND and PVG airports.
What is the time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 1 hour behind of Tokyo right now. The difference can change by an hour during the year when one city changes its clocks for daylight saving time and the other does not.
If I leave Tokyo at 9 a.m., when do I arrive in Shanghai?
Leaving Tokyo at 9:00 AM on November 18, 2026, you would land in Shanghai at about 11:15 AM local time.
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Last updated October 21, 2026. Airport locations: OurAirports via airportsdata; time zones: IANA time zone database 2026.