# Distance from Kenieba (KNZ) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 13,017 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,017 km / 8,088 mi / 7,028 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:31 in Kenieba, it's 09:31 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 436 ft (PVG is lower than KNZ)

## Airports

### [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kenieba, Mali
- ICAO: GAKA
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.830000, -11.250000
- Elevation: 449 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 01:31 in Kenieba, it's 09:31 in Shanghai.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)