# Distance from Garzon (GLJ) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 15,876 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,876 km / 9,865 mi / 8,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 01:15 in Garzon, it's 14:15 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,607 ft (PVG is lower than GLJ)

## Airports

### [Garzon La Jagua Airport (GLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glj-garzon-garzon-la-jagua-airport/1ef266df-b4fb-6d72-a528-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garzon, Colombia
- ICAO: SKGZ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 2.150000, -75.690000
- Elevation: 2,620 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 01:15 in Garzon, it's 14:15 in Shanghai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garzon La Jagua Airport (GLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glj-garzon-garzon-la-jagua-airport/1ef266df-b4fb-6d72-a528-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)