# Distance from Chennai (MAA) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 4,705 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,705 km / 2,923 mi / 2,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 18:28 in Chennai, it's 20:58 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (PVG is lower than MAA)

## Airports

### [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chennai, India
- ICAO: VOMM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 12.990000, 80.170000
- Elevation: 52 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:28 in Chennai, it's 20:58 in Shanghai.

## Related

- [Chennai International Airport (MAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maa-chennai-chennai-international-airport/1ef266df-f3e7-672a-9425-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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