# Distance from St. Andrews (ADX) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 8,978 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,978 km / 5,579 mi / 4,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:23 in St. Andrews, it's 22:23 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (PVG is lower than ADX)

## Airports

### [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Andrews, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGQL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 56.370000, -2.870000
- Elevation: 38 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:23 in St. Andrews, it's 22:23 in Shanghai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)