# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Currais Novos (QCP)

> 16,448 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,448 km / 10,220 mi / 8,881 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 03:34 in Shanghai, it's 16:34 in Currais Novos)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,135 ft (QCP 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

### [Currais Novos Airport (QCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcp-currais-novos-currais-novos-airport/1ef266df-bde4-6218-a3ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Currais Novos, Brazil
- ICAO: SNKN
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -6.280000, -36.540000
- Elevation: 1,148 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 03:34 in Shanghai, it's 16:34 in Currais Novos.
With a 11-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)
- [Currais Novos Airport (QCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcp-currais-novos-currais-novos-airport/1ef266df-bde4-6218-a3ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)