# Distance from Altoona (AOO) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,805 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,805 km / 7,335 mi / 6,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:25 in Altoona, it's 05:25 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,490 ft (PVG is lower than AOO)

## Airports

### [Altoona/Blair County Airport (AOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoo-altoona-altoonablair-county-airport/1ef266df-0e72-64f6-ae24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Altoona, United States
- ICAO: KAOO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.300000, -78.320000
- Elevation: 1,503 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 17:25 in Altoona, it's 05:25 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Altoona/Blair County Airport (AOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aoo-altoona-altoonablair-county-airport/1ef266df-0e72-64f6-ae24-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)