# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Saltillo (SLW)

> 12,246 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,246 km / 7,609 mi / 6,612 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 01:55 in Shanghai, it's 11:55 in Saltillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,765 ft (SLW 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

### [Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slw-saltillo-plan-de-guadalupe-international-airport/1ef266df-6194-6788-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saltillo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMIO
- Timezone: America/Monterrey
- Coordinates: 25.550000, -100.930000
- Elevation: 4,778 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 01:55 in Shanghai, it's 11:55 in Saltillo.
With a 14-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)
- [Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slw-saltillo-plan-de-guadalupe-international-airport/1ef266df-6194-6788-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)