# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Truckee (TKF)

> 9,904 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,904 km / 6,154 mi / 5,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 23:23 in Shanghai, it's 08:23 in Truckee)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,891 ft (TKF 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

### [Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkf-truckee-truckee-tahoe-airport/1ef266df-3c20-6376-8e94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Truckee, United States
- ICAO: KTRK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.320000, -120.140000
- Elevation: 5,904 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 23:23 in Shanghai, it's 08:23 in Truckee.
With a 15-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)
- [Truckee-Tahoe Airport (TKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkf-truckee-truckee-tahoe-airport/1ef266df-3c20-6376-8e94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)