# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Tabora (TBO)

> 10,203 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,203 km / 6,340 mi / 5,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:27 in Shanghai, it's 17:27 in Tabora)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,855 ft (TBO 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

### [Tabora Airport (TBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbo-tabora-tabora-airport/1ef266de-ef33-6bd0-8a06-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabora, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTTB
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -5.080000, 32.830000
- Elevation: 3,868 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 22:27 in Shanghai, it's 17:27 in Tabora.
The 5-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)
- [Tabora Airport (TBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbo-tabora-tabora-airport/1ef266de-ef33-6bd0-8a06-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)