# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Luganville (SON)

> 7,100 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,100 km / 4,412 mi / 3,834 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 09:59 in Shanghai, it's 12:59 in Luganville)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (SON 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

### [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luganville, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSS
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.510000, 167.220000
- Elevation: 184 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 09:59 in Shanghai, it's 12:59 in Luganville.
The 3-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)
- [Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/son-luganville-santo-pekoa-international-airport/1ef266df-74aa-6714-ba1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)