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Flights Copenhagen → Shanghai

CPH → PVG

11.8
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Copenhagen with Shanghai, operating with an Airbus A340-340 aircraft. The destination airport in Shanghai, which opened in 1999, handles over 84 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in China.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~8,277 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €600 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Copenhagen (CPH) → Shanghai (PVG) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Shanghai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes.

Heading to Shanghai: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Copenhagen (CPH) to Shanghai (PVG) heads north-east for about 8,277 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 46m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 min (atfm); arriving into Shanghai it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
06:46
Elevation PVG
13 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A340-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~745 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) 85% 18 min 0.0%

Airlines operating CPH-PVG

Frequently asked questions about CPH-PVG

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Scandinavian Airlines System.

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The Copenhagen-Shanghai route is about 8,277 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.