# Distance from Rio Dulce (LCF) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 13,859 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,859 km / 8,612 mi / 7,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 05:40 in Rio Dulce, it's 19:40 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PVG is lower than LCF)

## Airports

### [Las Vegas Airport (LCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcf-rio-dulce-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-5cec-656e-aa39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Dulce, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGRD
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.670000, -88.960000
- Elevation: 28 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 05:40 in Rio Dulce, it's 19:40 in Shanghai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Vegas Airport (LCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcf-rio-dulce-las-vegas-airport/1ef266df-5cec-656e-aa39-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)