# Distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 12,326 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,326 km / 7,659 mi / 6,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:38 in Baton Rouge, it's 17:38 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (PVG is lower than BTR)

## Airports

### [Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btr-baton-rouge-baton-rouge-metro-ryan-field/1ef266df-1180-647c-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baton Rouge, United States
- ICAO: KBTR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.530000, -91.150000
- Elevation: 70 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 04:38 in Baton Rouge, it's 17:38 in Shanghai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field (BTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btr-baton-rouge-baton-rouge-metro-ryan-field/1ef266df-1180-647c-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)