# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Tamchakett (THT)

> 12,633 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,633 km / 7,850 mi / 6,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:08 in Shanghai, it's 04:08 in Tamchakett)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (THT 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

### [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchakett, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNT
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.230000, -10.820000
- Elevation: 620 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 12:08 in Shanghai, it's 04:08 in Tamchakett.
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)
- [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)