# Distance from Albany (ABY) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 12,526 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,526 km / 7,783 mi / 6,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:39 in Albany, it's 15:39 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 183 ft (PVG is lower than ABY)

## Airports

### [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KABY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.540000, -84.190000
- Elevation: 196 ft

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:39 in Albany, it's 15:39 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)