# Distance from North Caicos Airport (NCA) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 13,936 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,936 km / 8,659 mi / 7,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (TC) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:46 in North Caicos Airport, it's 06:46 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (PVG is higher than NCA)

## Airports

### [North Caicos Airport (NCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nca-north-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a9d-697a-bf03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Caicos Airport, TC
- ICAO: MBNC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.920000, -71.940000
- Elevation: 10 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 18:46 in North Caicos Airport, it's 06:46 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North Caicos Airport (NCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nca-north-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a9d-697a-bf03-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)