# Distance from Midland (MDD) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,607 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,607 km / 7,212 mi / 6,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 02:48 in Midland, it's 15:48 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,792 ft (PVG is lower than MDD)

## Airports

### [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMDD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.040000, -102.100000
- Elevation: 2,805 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 02:48 in Midland, it's 15:48 in Shanghai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Midland Airpark (MDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdd-midland-midland-airpark/1ef266df-2a47-63fc-8851-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)