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How to get fromLos Angeles to Shanghaiby plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Shanghai by plane or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LAX - PVG
    17h 36m
    ¥2,906–4,240

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane LAX - SHA
    19h 25m
    ¥1,756–5,590

  3. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BUR - PVG
    20h 29m
    ¥1,900–4,916

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane ONT - PVG
    20h 21m
    ¥2,206–5,780

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane LAX - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    22h 1m
    ¥1,778–5,671

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane LAX - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    19h 58m
    ¥1,828–4,829

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane SNA - PVG
    23h 7m
    ¥2,173–5,721

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,475.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Delta, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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