# Distance from Missoula (MSO) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,689 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,689 km / 6,021 mi / 5,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:35 in Missoula, it's 12:35 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,193 ft (PVG is lower than MSO)

## Airports

### [Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mso-missoula-missoula-montana-airport/1ef266df-2c4e-6dda-897f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Missoula, United States
- ICAO: KMSO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.920000, -114.090000
- Elevation: 3,206 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 22:35 in Missoula, it's 12:35 in Shanghai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mso-missoula-missoula-montana-airport/1ef266df-2c4e-6dda-897f-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)