# Distance from Karpathos Island (AOK) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 8,443 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,443 km / 5,247 mi / 4,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:59 in Karpathos Island, it's 23:59 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (PVG is lower than AOK)

## Airports

### [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karpathos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.420000, 27.150000
- Elevation: 66 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 18:59 in Karpathos Island, it's 23:59 in Shanghai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Karpathos Airport (AOK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aok-karpathos-island-karpathos-airport/1ef266df-4e1f-682e-95d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)