# Distance from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 8,012 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,012 km / 4,979 mi / 4,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cyprus) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:14 in RAF Akrotiri, it's 08:14 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (PVG is lower than AKT)

## Airports

### [RAF Akrotiri (AKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akt-raf-akrotiri/1ef266df-4399-6378-8f83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
- ICAO: LCRA
- Timezone: Asia/Nicosia
- Coordinates: 34.590000, 32.990000
- Elevation: 76 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 03:14 in RAF Akrotiri, it's 08:14 in Shanghai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Akrotiri (AKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akt-raf-akrotiri/1ef266df-4399-6378-8f83-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)