# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 4,911 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,911 km / 3,052 mi / 2,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 07:03 in Jaffna, it's 09:33 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (PVG is lower than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- 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 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 07:03 in Jaffna, it's 09:33 in Shanghai.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)