# Distance from Plymouth (PLH) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 9,506 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,506 km / 5,907 mi / 5,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:10 in Plymouth, it's 11:10 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 463 ft (PVG is lower than PLH)

## Airports

### [Plymouth City Airport (PLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plh-plymouth-plymouth-city-airport/1ef266de-c3d8-66ac-a47d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.420000, -4.110000
- Elevation: 476 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 04:10 in Plymouth, it's 11:10 in Shanghai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Plymouth City Airport (PLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plh-plymouth-plymouth-city-airport/1ef266de-c3d8-66ac-a47d-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)