# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Sabha (SEB)

> 9,961 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,961 km / 6,189 mi / 5,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:28 in Shanghai, it's 13:28 in Sabha)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,414 ft (SEB 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

### [Sabha Airport (SEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seb-sabha-sabha-airport/1ef266de-ed4b-6066-9055-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sabha, Libya
- ICAO: HLLS
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 26.990000, 14.470000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 19:28 in Shanghai, it's 13:28 in Sabha.
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)
- [Sabha Airport (SEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/seb-sabha-sabha-airport/1ef266de-ed4b-6066-9055-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)