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Stockholm to Shanghai Flight Time &

A direct flight from Stockholm (ARN) to Shanghai (PVG) covers about 7,780 km (≈ 4,834 mi) and takes roughly 9h 44m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +7 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteARN → PVG
Distance7,780 km · 4,834 mi
Estimated flight time9h 44m
Time differenceUTC+7

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ARNStockholm Arlanda AirportPVGShanghai Pudong International Airport
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Estimated flight time
9h 44m

Fastest one-stop via Gothenburg (GOT): 12h 45m incl. 90-min connection

Route
7,780 kmARNStockholmPVGShanghai
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
9h 44m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
7,780 km
4,834 mi
Time difference from Stockholm
+7h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 7h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 7h forward — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Stockholm → Shanghai Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Shanghai

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
02:44 · next day
10:00 → 02:44
local time: UTC+7

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0022:44
09:0001:44 (+1d)lands after midnight
12:0004:44 (+1d)lands after midnight
15:0007:44 (+1d)
18:0010:44 (+1d)
23:0015:44 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ARN · 02:44 PVG

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
36%
day/night across the flight
10:00 ARN02:44 PVG
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
12:58
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (ARN)destination clock (PVG)Qibla
Dhuhr10:4817:48right of the aircraft
Asr11:3118:31right of the aircraft
Maghrib12:5819:58right of the aircraft
Isha14:2821:28right of the aircraft

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Vienna (VIE)9,784 km+26%14h 11m2h 6m + 10h 35m
New Delhi (DEL)9,876 km+27%14h 17m7h 9m + 5h 38m
Amsterdam (AMS)10,062 km+29%14h 30m1h 56m + 11h 4m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
848 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈40 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:04
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ARN)10:00
  4. Lands (PVG)02:44
  5. Destination city centre04:19

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Shanghai (PVG)

Distance to the city centre
33 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Stockholm–Shanghai route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Stockholm time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
7,780 km
4,834 mi
Estimated block time
9h 44m
Time-zone difference
UTC+7
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
36% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
848 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Shanghai trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Shanghai-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between ARN (Stockholm) and PVG (Shanghai) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 9h 44m over 7,780 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Stockholm (UTC+1) vs Shanghai (UTC+8).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Stockholm to Shanghai?

About 9h 44m — an estimate for 7,780 km at 850 km/h.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Stockholm and Shanghai?

Via Gothenburg (GOT): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 12h 45m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Stockholm and Shanghai, and how does it affect arrival?

Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Stockholm; a 10:00 departure lands around 02:44 local time in Shanghai.

Which airport does the calculation use in Shanghai?

We compute to Shanghai Pudong International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Stockholm Arlanda Airport.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa to fly to Shanghai?

Yes — required in advance for Saudi passports.

When is the best time to book Stockholm–Shanghai flights?

April–May and September–October shoulders are usually cheaper than the first week of May and October holidays.