# Distance from Ilaka (ILK) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,610 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,610 km / 5,971 mi / 5,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:42 in Ilaka, it's 06:42 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (PVG is lower than ILK)

## Airports

### [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.580000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 33 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 01:42 in Ilaka, it's 06:42 in Shanghai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)