# Distance from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 3,647 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,647 km / 2,266 mi / 1,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → China
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 21:23 in Penang, it's 21:23 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (PVG is higher than PEN)

## Airports

### [Penang International Airport (PEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pen-penang-penang-international-airport/1ef266df-fea1-6a3a-b427-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKP
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.300000, 100.280000
- Elevation: 11 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Penang International Airport (PEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pen-penang-penang-international-airport/1ef266df-fea1-6a3a-b427-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)