# Distance from Sao Joao Del Rei (JDR) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 18,231 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,231 km / 11,328 mi / 9,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 03:48 in Sao Joao Del Rei, it's 14:48 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,104 ft (PVG is lower than JDR)

## Airports

### [Prefeito Octavio de Almeida Neves Airport (JDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdr-sao-joao-del-rei-prefeito-octavio-de-almeida-neves-airport/1ef266df-bda0-6978-9212-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Joao Del Rei, Brazil
- ICAO: SNJR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.090000, -44.220000
- Elevation: 3,117 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 03:48 in Sao Joao Del Rei, it's 14:48 in Shanghai.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Prefeito Octavio de Almeida Neves Airport (JDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jdr-sao-joao-del-rei-prefeito-octavio-de-almeida-neves-airport/1ef266df-bda0-6978-9212-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)