# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Pleiku (PXU)

> 2,369 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,369 km / 1,472 mi / 1,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Vietnam
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:28 in Shanghai, it's 08:28 in Pleiku)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,421 ft (PXU 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

### [Pleiku Airport (PXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxu-pleiku-pleiku-airport/1ef266df-f647-6b14-9c02-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pleiku, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVPK
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 14.000000, 108.020000
- Elevation: 2,434 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 09:28 in Shanghai, it's 08:28 in Pleiku.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pleiku Airport (PXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pxu-pleiku-pleiku-airport/1ef266df-f647-6b14-9c02-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)