# Distance from Cagliari (CAG) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,556 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,556 km / 5,938 mi / 5,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:40 in Cagliari, it's 07:40 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (PVG is equal than CAG)

## Airports

### [Cagliari / Elmas Airport (CAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cag-cagliari-cagliari-elmas-airport/1ef266df-5031-6fe0-ba66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cagliari, Italy
- ICAO: LIEE
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 39.250000, 9.050000
- Elevation: 13 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 01:40 in Cagliari, it's 07:40 in Shanghai.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cagliari / Elmas Airport (CAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cag-cagliari-cagliari-elmas-airport/1ef266df-5031-6fe0-ba66-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)