# Distance from Alto Parnaiba (APY) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 17,254 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,254 km / 10,721 mi / 9,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 01:06 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 12:06 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 955 ft (PVG is lower than APY)

## Airports

### [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Parnaiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SNAI
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -9.080000, -45.950000
- Elevation: 968 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 01:06 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 12:06 in Shanghai.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)