# Distance from Tzaneen (LTA) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,480 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,480 km / 7,133 mi / 6,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:42 in Tzaneen, it's 16:42 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,901 ft (PVG is lower than LTA)

## Airports

### [Tzaneen Airport (LTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lta-tzaneen-tzaneen-airport/1ef266de-d4e4-6428-bf5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tzaneen, South Africa
- ICAO: FATZ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.820000, 30.330000
- Elevation: 1,914 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 10:42 in Tzaneen, it's 16:42 in Shanghai.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tzaneen Airport (LTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lta-tzaneen-tzaneen-airport/1ef266de-d4e4-6428-bf5d-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)