# Distance from Athens (HEW) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 8,577 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,577 km / 5,330 mi / 4,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:36 in Athens, it's 14:36 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (PVG is lower than HEW)

## Airports

### [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAT
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.890000, 23.730000
- Elevation: 69 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:36 in Athens, it's 14:36 in Shanghai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-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)