# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to San Joaquin (SJB)

> 17,897 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,897 km / 11,121 mi / 9,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:35 in Shanghai, it's 06:35 in San Joaquin)
- **Elevation difference**: 443 ft (SJB 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

### [San Joaquin Airport (SJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjb-san-joaquin-san-joaquin-airport/1ef266df-b7b1-60f8-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Joaquin, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLJO
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -13.050000, -64.660000
- Elevation: 456 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 18:35 in Shanghai, it's 06:35 in San Joaquin.
With a 12-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)
- [San Joaquin Airport (SJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjb-san-joaquin-san-joaquin-airport/1ef266df-b7b1-60f8-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)