# Distance from Madison (MSN) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,166 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,166 km / 6,938 mi / 6,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 12:01 in Madison, it's 01:01 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 874 ft (PVG is lower than MSN)

## Airports

### [Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msn-madison-dane-county-regionaltruax-field/1ef266df-2c4b-62c0-950d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMSN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.140000, -89.340000
- Elevation: 887 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 12:01 in Madison, it's 01:01 in Shanghai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msn-madison-dane-county-regionaltruax-field/1ef266df-2c4b-62c0-950d-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)