# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Rochefort/Saint-Agnant (RCO)

> 9,697 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,697 km / 6,026 mi / 5,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:57 in Shanghai, it's 21:57 in Rochefort/Saint-Agnant)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (RCO 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

### [Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rco-rochefortsaint-agnant-rochefort-saint-agnant-ba-721-airport/1ef266df-47a2-655a-881d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochefort/Saint-Agnant, France
- ICAO: LFDN
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.890000, -0.980000
- Elevation: 60 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 03:57 in Shanghai, it's 21:57 in Rochefort/Saint-Agnant.
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)
- [Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport (RCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rco-rochefortsaint-agnant-rochefort-saint-agnant-ba-721-airport/1ef266df-47a2-655a-881d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)