# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Silistra (SLS)

> 8,000 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,000 km / 4,971 mi / 4,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:27 in Shanghai, it's 12:27 in Silistra)
- **Elevation difference**: 338 ft (SLS 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

### [Silistra Polkovnik Lambrinovo Airfield (SLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sls-silistra-silistra-polkovnik-lambrinovo-airfield/1ef266df-4371-6c24-944f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Silistra, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBSS
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 44.060000, 27.180000
- Elevation: 351 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:27 in Shanghai, it's 12:27 in Silistra.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Silistra Polkovnik Lambrinovo Airfield (SLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sls-silistra-silistra-polkovnik-lambrinovo-airfield/1ef266df-4371-6c24-944f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)