# Distance from Patuxent River (NHK) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 12,067 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,067 km / 7,498 mi / 6,516 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 13:52 in Patuxent River, it's 01:52 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (PVG is lower than NHK)

## Airports

### [Patuxent River Nas (Trapnell Field) Airport (NHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhk-patuxent-river-patuxent-river-nas-trapnell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e80-6f72-9d75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patuxent River, United States
- ICAO: KNHK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.290000, -76.410000
- Elevation: 39 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 13:52 in Patuxent River, it's 01:52 in Shanghai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Patuxent River Nas (Trapnell Field) Airport (NHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhk-patuxent-river-patuxent-river-nas-trapnell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e80-6f72-9d75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)