# Distance from Butte (BTM) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,851 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,851 km / 6,121 mi / 5,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:58 in Butte, it's 08:58 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,538 ft (PVG is lower than BTM)

## Airports

### [Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btm-butte-bert-mooney-airport/1ef266df-1175-60a4-aa32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butte, United States
- ICAO: KBTM
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.950000, -112.500000
- Elevation: 5,551 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 18:58 in Butte, it's 08:58 in Shanghai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btm-butte-bert-mooney-airport/1ef266df-1175-60a4-aa32-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)