# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Soyo (SZA)

> 12,208 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,208 km / 7,586 mi / 6,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:38 in Shanghai, it's 12:38 in Soyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (SZA 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

### [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soyo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSO
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -6.140000, 12.370000
- Elevation: 15 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 19:38 in Shanghai, it's 12:38 in Soyo.
With a 7-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)
- [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)