# Distance from Durham (MME) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,057 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,057 km / 5,628 mi / 4,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:50 in Durham, it's 07:50 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (PVG is lower than MME)

## Airports

### [Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mme-durham-durham-tees-valley-airport/1ef266de-c4ca-6bc8-80ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Durham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNV
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.510000, -1.430000
- Elevation: 120 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 00:50 in Durham, it's 07:50 in Shanghai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mme-durham-durham-tees-valley-airport/1ef266de-c4ca-6bc8-80ff-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)