✈ PVG → CPH
SHANGHAI → COPENHAGEN IN 10H 36M. CONSIDER BUSINESS CLASS. NO, REALLY.
Flight from Shanghai to Copenhagen
From Pudong (PVG), China Asia → Kastrup (CPH), Denmark Europe
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Copenhagen?
A nonstop flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Copenhagen (CPH) takes about 10 hours 36 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 5,143 miles (8,277 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.
Avg flight time
10h 36m
Nonstop, scheduled
Distance
5,143 mi
8,277 km · great-circle
Avg speed
781 km/h
Door-to-door including taxi
Time zones & jet lag
Shanghai timezone
UTC+8
Asia/Shanghai
Copenhagen timezone
UTC+2
Europe/Copenhagen
Time difference
-6h
6 hours behind
Jet lag (rough)
~4.2d
Westward — easier
CO₂ footprint per passenger
Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.
This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.