# Distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,014 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,014 km / 5,601 mi / 4,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 20:32 in Vancouver, it's 11:32 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (PVG is higher than CXH)

## Airports

### [Vancouver Harbour BC (Water Airport) (CXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxh-vancouver-vancouver-harbour-bc-water-airport/1ef266de-b01a-6a84-8a8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vancouver, Canada
- ICAO: CYHC
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.290000, -123.110000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:32 in Vancouver, it's 11:32 in Shanghai.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vancouver Harbour BC (Water Airport) (CXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxh-vancouver-vancouver-harbour-bc-water-airport/1ef266de-b01a-6a84-8a8b-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)