# Distance from Monrovia (MLW) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 13,483 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,483 km / 8,378 mi / 7,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Liberia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:22 in Monrovia, it's 14:22 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (PVG is lower than MLW)

## Airports

### [Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlw-monrovia-spriggs-payne-airport/1ef266de-e830-6234-95c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monrovia, Liberia
- ICAO: GLMR
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.290000, -10.760000
- Elevation: 25 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 06:22 in Monrovia, it's 14:22 in Shanghai.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlw-monrovia-spriggs-payne-airport/1ef266de-e830-6234-95c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)