# Distance from Nouadhibou (NDB) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 12,749 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,749 km / 7,922 mi / 6,884 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:26 in Nouadhibou, it's 05:26 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (PVG is lower than NDB)

## Airports

### [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouadhibou, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPP
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 20.930000, -17.030000
- Elevation: 24 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 21:26 in Nouadhibou, it's 05:26 in Shanghai.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndb-nouadhibou-nouadhibou-international-airport/1ef266de-e95f-6970-b9af-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)