# Distance from Merritt Island (COI) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 12,985 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,985 km / 8,068 mi / 7,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:54 in Merritt Island, it's 13:54 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (PVG is higher than COI)

## Airports

### [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merritt Island, United States
- ICAO: KCOI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.340000, -80.690000
- Elevation: 6 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 01:54 in Merritt Island, it's 13:54 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)