# Distance from Kahama (KBH) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 10,146 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,146 km / 6,304 mi / 5,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:05 in Kahama, it's 15:05 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,967 ft (PVG is lower than KBH)

## Airports

### [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kahama, Tanzania
- ICAO: _KBH
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.790000, 32.650000
- Elevation: 3,980 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 10:05 in Kahama, it's 15:05 in Shanghai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Buzwagi (KBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbh-kahama-buzwagi/1ef266e0-2184-6066-a803-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)