Nonstop flight route between Shanghai, People's Republic of China and Aurora, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°8'35"N by 121°48'19"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°46'18"N by 88°28'32"W)
Distance from PVG to AUZ:
7,042.60 miles (11,333.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, People's Republic of China and Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), Aurora, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,043 miles (or 11,334 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PVG / ZSPD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shanghai, People's Republic of China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°8'35"N by 121°48'19"E |
| Area Served: | Shanghai |
| Operator/Owner: | Shanghai Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PVG |
| More Information: | PVG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUZ / KARR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aurora, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°46'18"N by 88°28'32"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago / Aurora |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 712 feet (217 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUZ |
| More Information: | AUZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG):
- The airport is the main hub for China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, and a major international hub for Air China.
- Terminal 1 was opened on October 1, 1999 along with a 4000m runway and including a cargo hub.
- Eight airport bus lines serve Pudong International Airport, providing rapid links to various destinations.
- In addition to being known as "Shanghai Pudong International Airport", other names for PVG include "上海浦东国际机场" and "Shànghǎi Pǔdōng Guójì Jīchǎng".
- Pudong Airport is a fast-growing hub for both passenger and cargo traffic.
- The closest airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) W of PVG.
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport handled 44,857,200 passengers last year.
- Shanghai Pudong is the busiest international hub of mainland China, ranking 22nd globally in terms of international traffic.
- The furthest airport from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC), which is nearly antipodal to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (meaning Shanghai Pudong International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport), and is located 12,421 miles (19,990 kilometers) away in Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
- Because of Shanghai Pudong International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) has 3 runways.
Facts about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ):
- Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,047 miles (17,778 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Current project planning calls for a parallel grass runway during fiscal years 2010-2012.
- Because of Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 712 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is DuPage Airport (DPA), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of AUZ.
- In addition to being known as "Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport", another name for AUZ is "ARR".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.98 miles (45.02 km) W | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) | Shanghai, China |     |
| 2 | 83.43 miles (134.26 km) W | Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV) | Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 3 | 84.75 miles (136.40 km) WNW | Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) | Wuxi/Suzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 4 | 89.88 miles (144.64 km) SSE | Zhoushan Putuoshan Airport (HSN) | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China | |
| 5 | 93.24 miles (150.06 km) SSW | Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China | |
| 6 | 103.06 miles (165.86 km) SW | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) | Hangzhou, China | |
| 7 | 130.23 miles (209.58 km) WNW | Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) | Changzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 8 | 157.01 miles (252.68 km) NW | Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) | Yangzhou and Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 9 | 163.22 miles (262.68 km) SW | Yiwu Airport (YIW) | Yiwu, Zhejiang, China | |
| 10 | 178.36 miles (287.05 km) WNW | Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) | Nanjing, China | |
| 11 | 179.76 miles (289.29 km) S | Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN) | Taizhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 12 | 183.38 miles (295.12 km) NNW | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 13 | 229.84 miles (369.89 km) SW | Quzhou Airport (JUZ) | Quzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 14 | 230.50 miles (370.96 km) SSW | Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (WNZ) | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China | |
| 15 | 238.98 miles (384.60 km) NW | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,421.00 miles (19,989.61 km) SW | Comodoro Pierrestegui Airport (COC) | Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,412.94 miles (19,976.64 km) SSW | Nueva Hespérides International Airport (STY) | Salto, Salto, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,368.17 miles (19,904.59 km) SSW | Monte Caseros Airport (MCS) | Monte Caseros, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,352.15 miles (19,878.80 km) S | Tydeo Larre Borges International Airport (PDU) | Paysandú, Paysandú, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 12,341.08 miles (19,861.00 km) S | Curuzú Cuatiá Airport (UZU) | Curuzú Cuatiá, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,324.28 miles (19,833.95 km) WSW | Artigas International Airport (ATI) | Artigas, Artigas, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 12,320.22 miles (19,827.42 km) SW | Ruben Berta International Airport (URG) | Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,318.69 miles (19,824.96 km) SSW | Paso de los Libres Airport (AOL) | Paso de los Libres, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,305.50 miles (19,803.73 km) S | Gualeguaychú Airport (GHU) | Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,303.68 miles (19,800.81 km) S | Mercedes Airport (MDX) | Mercedes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,296.66 miles (19,789.51 km) WSW | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 12,294.79 miles (19,786.50 km) ESE | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport (PRA) | Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,276.46 miles (19,757.00 km) SE | Reconquista Airport (RCQ) | Reconquista, Santa Fe, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,275.47 miles (19,755.41 km) W | Pres. Gral. Óscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY) | Rivera, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 12,271.72 miles (19,749.37 km) WSW | Gaudêncio Machado Ramos Airport (ALQ) | Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.96 miles (24.08 km) NE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 22.65 miles (36.44 km) ESE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 23.42 miles (37.68 km) SE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 32.66 miles (52.55 km) ENE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 37.27 miles (59.98 km) E | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) NE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 43.30 miles (69.69 km) NW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 45.48 miles (73.20 km) SW | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 54.68 miles (87.99 km) NE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 55.87 miles (89.92 km) E | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 11 | 58.36 miles (93.91 km) SE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 63.44 miles (102.10 km) NNE | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 65.39 miles (105.23 km) NNW | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 76.19 miles (122.62 km) NNE | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 78.97 miles (127.09 km) ESE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,046.92 miles (17,778.25 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,023.60 miles (17,740.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,006.25 miles (17,712.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,999.02 miles (17,701.17 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,955.06 miles (17,630.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,943.53 miles (17,611.86 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,941.90 miles (17,609.24 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,931.70 miles (17,592.82 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,911.37 miles (17,560.10 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,909.45 miles (17,557.01 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,859.70 miles (17,476.95 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,828.90 miles (17,427.38 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,816.72 miles (17,407.78 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,807.94 miles (17,393.65 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,770.93 miles (17,334.08 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |