# Distance from Middle Caicos (MDS) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 13,949 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,949 km / 8,667 mi / 7,532 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (TC) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:42 in Middle Caicos, it's 07:42 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (PVG is higher than MDS)

## Airports

### [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Middle Caicos, TC
- ICAO: MBMC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.830000, -71.800000
- Elevation: 9 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 19:42 in Middle Caicos, it's 07:42 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)