# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to L'Aquila (QAQ)

> 9,061 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,061 km / 5,631 mi / 4,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:01 in Shanghai, it's 04:01 in L'Aquila)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,198 ft (QAQ 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

### [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: L'Aquila, Italy
- ICAO: LIAP
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 42.380000, 13.310000
- Elevation: 2,211 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 10:01 in Shanghai, it's 04:01 in L'Aquila.
With a 6-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)
- [L'Aquila / Preturo Airport (QAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qaq-laquila-laquila-preturo-airport/1ef266df-4f84-6b60-ac01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)