# Distance from North Wilkesboro (IKB) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 12,153 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,153 km / 7,552 mi / 6,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 06:12 in North Wilkesboro, it's 18:12 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,290 ft (PVG is lower than IKB)

## Airports

### [Wilkes County Airport (IKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ikb-north-wilkesboro-wilkes-county-airport/1ef266df-3de4-61f8-96a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Wilkesboro, United States
- ICAO: KUKF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.220000, -81.100000
- Elevation: 1,303 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 06:12 in North Wilkesboro, it's 18:12 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wilkes County Airport (IKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ikb-north-wilkesboro-wilkes-county-airport/1ef266df-3de4-61f8-96a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)