# Distance from Canaima (CAJ) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 15,830 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,830 km / 9,836 mi / 8,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:25 in Canaima, it's 09:25 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,437 ft (PVG is lower than CAJ)

## Airports

### [Canaima Airport (CAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caj-canaima-canaima-airport/1ef266df-cfa6-6d2a-9903-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canaima, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVCN
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 6.230000, -62.850000
- Elevation: 1,450 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 21:25 in Canaima, it's 09:25 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Canaima Airport (CAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/caj-canaima-canaima-airport/1ef266df-cfa6-6d2a-9903-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)