# Distance from Palu-Celebes Island (PLW) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 3,571 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,571 km / 2,219 mi / 1,928 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 184° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → China
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:05 in Palu-Celebes Island, it's 10:05 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 271 ft (PVG is lower than PLW)

## Airports

### [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palu-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAML
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -0.920000, 119.910000
- Elevation: 284 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

- [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-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)