# Distance from Luang Phabang (LPQ) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 2,328 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,328 km / 1,447 mi / 1,257 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → China
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:35 in Luang Phabang, it's 18:35 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 942 ft (PVG is lower than LPQ)

## Airports

### [Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpq-luang-phabang-luang-phabang-international-airport/1ef266df-f27b-6738-a565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luang Phabang, Laos
- ICAO: VLLB
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.900000, 102.160000
- Elevation: 955 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:35 in Luang Phabang, it's 18:35 in Shanghai.

## Related

- [Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpq-luang-phabang-luang-phabang-international-airport/1ef266df-f27b-6738-a565-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
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