# Distance from Mbarara (MBQ) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 10,155 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,155 km / 6,310 mi / 5,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:52 in Mbarara, it's 03:52 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,587 ft (PVG is lower than MBQ)

## Airports

### [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbarara, Uganda
- ICAO: HUMA
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: -0.560000, 30.600000
- Elevation: 4,600 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 22:52 in Mbarara, it's 03:52 in Shanghai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mbarara Airport (MBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbq-mbarara-mbarara-airport/1ef266de-ef7d-6730-9598-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)