# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Puerto Vallarta (PVR)

> 12,373 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,373 km / 7,688 mi / 6,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:29 in Shanghai, it's 02:29 in Puerto Vallarta)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (PVR is higher than PVG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvr-puerto-vallarta-licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international-airport/1ef266df-6210-68ec-9f93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPR
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.680000, -105.250000
- Elevation: 23 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 16:29 in Shanghai, it's 02:29 in Puerto Vallarta.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvr-puerto-vallarta-licenciado-gustavo-diaz-ordaz-international-airport/1ef266df-6210-68ec-9f93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)