# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Guaruja (SSZ)

> 18,596 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,596 km / 11,555 mi / 10,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 23:15 in Shanghai, it's 12:15 in Guaruja)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SSZ is lower 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

### [Base Aerea de Santos Airport (SSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssz-guaruja-base-aerea-de-santos-airport/1ef266df-95af-6a22-bd81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guaruja, Brazil
- ICAO: SBST
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.930000, -46.300000
- Elevation: 10 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 23:15 in Shanghai, it's 12:15 in Guaruja.
With a 11-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)
- [Base Aerea de Santos Airport (SSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssz-guaruja-base-aerea-de-santos-airport/1ef266df-95af-6a22-bd81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)