# Distance from Idiofa (IDF) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,456 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,456 km / 7,118 mi / 6,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:38 in Idiofa, it's 10:38 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,286 ft (PVG is lower than IDF)

## Airports

### [Idiofa Airport (IDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idf-idiofa-idiofa-airport/1ef266de-e273-6882-b2bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Idiofa, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZCB
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -5.000000, 19.600000
- Elevation: 2,299 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 03:38 in Idiofa, it's 10:38 in Shanghai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Idiofa Airport (IDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idf-idiofa-idiofa-airport/1ef266de-e273-6882-b2bf-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)