# Distance from Pococi (GPL) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 14,667 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,667 km / 9,113 mi / 7,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 04:42 in Pococi, it's 18:42 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 870 ft (PVG is lower than GPL)

## Airports

### [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.220000, -83.800000
- Elevation: 883 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 04:42 in Pococi, it's 18:42 in Shanghai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-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)