# Distance from Leeds (LBA) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,117 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,117 km / 5,665 mi / 4,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 10:26 in Leeds, it's 17:26 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 668 ft (PVG is lower than LBA)

## Airports

### [Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lba-leeds-leeds-bradford-airport/1ef266de-c4b6-6dbc-a6cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leeds, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.870000, -1.660000
- Elevation: 681 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 10:26 in Leeds, it's 17:26 in Shanghai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lba-leeds-leeds-bradford-airport/1ef266de-c4b6-6dbc-a6cf-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)