# Distance from Phaplu (PPL) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 3,425 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,425 km / 2,128 mi / 1,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → China
- **Time difference**: +2.25h (When it's 03:47 in Phaplu, it's 06:02 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,905 ft (PVG is lower than PPL)

## Airports

### [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phaplu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNPL
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.520000, 86.580000
- Elevation: 7,918 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:47 in Phaplu, it's 06:02 in Shanghai.

## Related

- [Phaplu Airport (PPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppl-phaplu-phaplu-airport/1ef266df-f329-64aa-b476-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)