# Distance from Columbus (CUS) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,292 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,292 km / 7,017 mi / 6,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:02 in Columbus, it's 22:02 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,011 ft (PVG is lower than CUS)

## Airports

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: 0NM0
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 31.820000, -107.630000
- Elevation: 4,024 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 08:02 in Columbus, it's 22:02 in Shanghai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)