Lagos (LOS) to Shanghai (PVG)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 7,618
miles
12,260
kilometers
6,620
nautical miles

🕐 15h 1m
Flight Time
🧭 NE (53°)
Direction
🌍 +7h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
7,618 12,189
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
7,618 12,189
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
7,618 11,427
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
7,618 11,427
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
7,618 15,236
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
7,618 11,427
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

Flights between Lagos and Shanghai follow a "great circle" route that curves over the Earth's surface - this is actually shorter than flying in a straight line on a flat map!

✈️ Flight Details

The LOS to PVG route connects Lagos, Nigeria with Shanghai, China. This long-haul flight covers 7,618 miles and typically uses wide-body aircraft like Boeing 777 or Airbus A350.

This international flight crosses from Nigeria to China. Remember to check passport and visa requirements. The flight follows a NE bearing of 53° from Lagos. There is a 7 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About LOS

Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) serves Lagos, Nigeria.

🛬 About PVG

Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) serves Shanghai, China.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 7,618 miles (12,260 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from LOS to PVG typically take around 15h 1m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 7,618 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.