# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Stykkisholmur (SYK)

> 8,889 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,889 km / 5,523 mi / 4,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:40 in Shanghai, it's 16:40 in Stykkisholmur)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (SYK 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

### [Stykkisholmur Airport (SYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syk-stykkisholmur-stykkisholmur-airport/1ef266de-9e66-67b6-9a10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stykkisholmur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIST
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.060000, -22.790000
- Elevation: 42 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 00:40 in Shanghai, it's 16:40 in Stykkisholmur.
With a 8-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)
- [Stykkisholmur Airport (SYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syk-stykkisholmur-stykkisholmur-airport/1ef266de-9e66-67b6-9a10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)