# Distance from Puerto Jimenez (PJM) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 14,857 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,857 km / 9,232 mi / 8,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 05:17 in Puerto Jimenez, it's 19:17 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (PVG is higher than PJM)

## Airports

### [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPJ
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -83.300000
- Elevation: 7 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 05:17 in Puerto Jimenez, it's 19:17 in Shanghai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)