# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Thakhek (THK)

> 2,298 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,298 km / 1,428 mi / 1,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Laos
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:27 in Shanghai, it's 12:27 in Thakhek)
- **Elevation difference**: 436 ft (THK 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

### [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thakhek, Laos
- ICAO: VLTK
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.400000, 104.800000
- Elevation: 449 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:27 in Shanghai, it's 12:27 in Thakhek.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thakhek Airport (THK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thk-thakhek-thakhek-airport/1ef266df-f29f-6052-be01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)