# Distance from Kalamazoo (AZO) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,390 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,390 km / 7,077 mi / 6,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:55 in Kalamazoo, it's 20:55 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 861 ft (PVG is lower than AZO)

## Airports

### [Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azo-kalamazoo-kalamazoobattle-creek-international-airport/1ef266df-0f94-63c0-a272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalamazoo, United States
- ICAO: KAZO
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.230000, -85.550000
- Elevation: 874 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 08:55 in Kalamazoo, it's 20:55 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azo-kalamazoo-kalamazoobattle-creek-international-airport/1ef266df-0f94-63c0-a272-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)