Flights Shanghai → Doha
PVG → DOH
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Doha?
The flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Doha (DOH) takes about 8h 55m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
This flight route operates from Shanghai, where the airport opened in 1999, to Doha, whose airport commenced operations in 2014 and currently serves over 17.7 million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, known for its long-haul capabilities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Shanghai (PVG) → Doha (DOH) route is operated by Qatar Airways. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Doha the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Shanghai the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes.
Heading to Doha: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Shanghai (PVG) to Doha (DOH) heads west for about 6,796 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 55m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Shanghai the average ATFM delay is 4.0 min (atfm); arriving into Doha it is 1.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about PVG-DOH
The flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Doha (DOH) takes about 8h 55m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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: Qatar Airways.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Doha, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
