# Distance from Foumban (FOM) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,652 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,652 km / 7,240 mi / 6,292 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:35 in Foumban, it's 11:35 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,950 ft (PVG is lower than FOM)

## Airports

### [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foumban, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKM
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 5.640000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 3,963 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 04:35 in Foumban, it's 11:35 in Shanghai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fom-foumban-foumban-nkounja-airport/1ef266de-d8eb-6ea4-b397-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)