# Distance from Celaya (CYW) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 12,681 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,681 km / 7,880 mi / 6,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 06:29 in Celaya, it's 20:29 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,696 ft (PVG is lower than CYW)

## Airports

### [Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyw-celaya-captain-rogelio-castillo-national-airport/1ef266df-6159-611a-a7c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Celaya, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCY
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.550000, -100.890000
- Elevation: 5,709 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 06:29 in Celaya, it's 20:29 in Shanghai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyw-celaya-captain-rogelio-castillo-national-airport/1ef266df-6159-611a-a7c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)