# Distance from Livingstone (LVI) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,573 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,573 km / 7,191 mi / 6,249 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:55 in Livingstone, it's 13:55 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,289 ft (PVG is lower than LVI)

## Airports

### [Livingstone Airport (LVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvi-livingstone-livingstone-airport/1ef266de-daa2-6dec-bd20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Livingstone, Zambia
- ICAO: FLLI
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.820000, 25.820000
- Elevation: 3,302 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 07:55 in Livingstone, it's 13:55 in Shanghai.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Livingstone Airport (LVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvi-livingstone-livingstone-airport/1ef266de-daa2-6dec-bd20-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)