# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Nuku'alofa (TBU)

> 8,891 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,891 km / 5,525 mi / 4,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tonga
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:45 in Shanghai, it's 12:45 in Nuku'alofa)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (TBU 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

### [Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbu-nukualofa-fuaamotu-international-airport/1ef266df-705a-6d44-bad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nuku'alofa, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTF
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.240000, -175.150000
- Elevation: 126 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 07:45 in Shanghai, it's 12:45 in Nuku'alofa.
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)
- [Fua'amotu International Airport (TBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbu-nukualofa-fuaamotu-international-airport/1ef266df-705a-6d44-bad4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)