# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Parapat-Sumatra Island (SIW)

> 3,973 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,973 km / 2,469 mi / 2,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:37 in Shanghai, it's 09:37 in Parapat-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,068 ft (SIW 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

### [Parapat Airport (SIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siw-parapat-sumatra-island-parapat-airport/1ef266df-fd72-6db2-b9aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parapat-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMP
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 98.930000
- Elevation: 3,081 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:37 in Shanghai, it's 09:37 in Parapat-Sumatra Island.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Parapat Airport (SIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siw-parapat-sumatra-island-parapat-airport/1ef266df-fd72-6db2-b9aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)