# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Solenzara (SOZ)

> 9,351 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,351 km / 5,811 mi / 5,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:21 in Shanghai, it's 16:21 in Solenzara)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (SOZ 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

### [Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soz-solenzara-solenzara-ba-126-air-base/1ef266df-4a0a-6f7c-85ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solenzara, France
- ICAO: LFKS
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 41.920000, 9.410000
- Elevation: 28 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 22:21 in Shanghai, it's 16:21 in Solenzara.
With a 6-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)
- [Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base (SOZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soz-solenzara-solenzara-ba-126-air-base/1ef266df-4a0a-6f7c-85ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)