# Distance from Massawa (MSW) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 8,410 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,410 km / 5,226 mi / 4,541 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:56 in Massawa, it's 18:56 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 181 ft (PVG is lower than MSW)

## Airports

### [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massawa, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHMS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.670000, 39.370000
- Elevation: 194 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:56 in Massawa, it's 18:56 in Shanghai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-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)