# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Seshutes (SHZ)

> 11,917 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,917 km / 7,405 mi / 6,435 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:42 in Shanghai, it's 20:42 in Seshutes)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,987 ft (SHZ 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

### [Seshutes Airport (SHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shz-seshutes-seshutes-airport/1ef266de-e0aa-6dc0-beb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seshutes, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXSS
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.270000, 28.550000
- Elevation: 7,000 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 02:42 in Shanghai, it's 20:42 in Seshutes.
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)
- [Seshutes Airport (SHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shz-seshutes-seshutes-airport/1ef266de-e0aa-6dc0-beb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)