# Distance from Djougou (DJA) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 12,197 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,197 km / 7,579 mi / 6,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Benin) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:27 in Djougou, it's 21:27 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,467 ft (PVG is lower than DJA)

## Airports

### [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djougou, Benin
- ICAO: DBBD
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 9.690000, 1.640000
- Elevation: 1,480 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 14:27 in Djougou, it's 21:27 in Shanghai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Djougou Airport (DJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dja-djougou-djougou-airport/1ef266de-b602-630c-a400-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)