# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Reykjavik (RKV)

> 8,957 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,957 km / 5,566 mi / 4,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:49 in Shanghai, it's 02:49 in Reykjavik)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (RKV 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

### [Reykjavik Airport (RKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkv-reykjavik-reykjavik-airport/1ef266de-9e30-64a4-8187-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykjavik, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRK
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.130000, -21.940000
- Elevation: 48 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:49 in Shanghai, it's 02:49 in Reykjavik.
With a 8-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)
- [Reykjavik Airport (RKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkv-reykjavik-reykjavik-airport/1ef266de-9e30-64a4-8187-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)