# Distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 1,873 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,873 km / 1,164 mi / 1,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → China
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:48 in Yamagata, it's 19:48 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 340 ft (PVG is lower than GAJ)

## Airports

### [Yamagata Airport (GAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaj-yamagata-yamagata-airport/1ef266df-8c76-65fa-b76a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yamagata, Japan
- ICAO: RJSC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 38.410000, 140.370000
- Elevation: 353 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:48 in Yamagata, it's 19:48 in Shanghai.

## Related

- [Yamagata Airport (GAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gaj-yamagata-yamagata-airport/1ef266df-8c76-65fa-b76a-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)