# Distance from Nampula (APL) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 10,182 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,182 km / 6,327 mi / 5,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:23 in Nampula, it's 17:23 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,431 ft (PVG is lower than APL)

## Airports

### [Nampula Airport (APL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apl-nampula-nampula-airport/1ef266de-ddca-6c36-835b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nampula, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQNP
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.110000, 39.280000
- Elevation: 1,444 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 11:23 in Nampula, it's 17:23 in Shanghai.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nampula Airport (APL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apl-nampula-nampula-airport/1ef266de-ddca-6c36-835b-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)