# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Merlo (RLO)

> 19,339 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,339 km / 12,017 mi / 10,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:28 in Shanghai, it's 13:28 in Merlo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,008 ft (RLO 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

### [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merlo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates: -32.380000, -65.190000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 00:28 in Shanghai, it's 13:28 in Merlo.
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)
- [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)