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Flights between Paris (CDG) and Shanghai (PVG)

Charles de Gaulle International Airport, FranceShanghai Pudong International Airport, China

A direct route between Paris and Shanghai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Air France (AF)Air China (CA)China Eastern Airlines (MU)
Distance
9,266 km
5,758 miles
Est. flight time
12h 5m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~7h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in France

Jan
8/2
55mm
Feb
9/2
50mm
Mar
13/4
50mm
Apr
12°
16/7
50mm
May
16°
20/11
65mm
Jun
19°
23/14
55mm
Jul
22°
27/17
50mm
Aug
22°
27/17
50mm
Sep
18°
22/13
55mm
Oct
13°
17/8
60mm
Nov
11/4
65mm
Dec
8/2
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
8/-2
3mm
Feb
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

France: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Paris from Shanghai?

Paris (CDG) and Shanghai (PVG) are around 9,266 km (5,758 miles) apart — an estimated 12h 5m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CDG–PVG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air France, Air China, China Eastern Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Paris and Shanghai?

Time difference ~ 7 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for France and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates France as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.