# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Toliara Airport (TLE)

> 10,281 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,281 km / 6,388 mi / 5,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:14 in Shanghai, it's 19:14 in Toliara Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (TLE 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

### [Toliara Airport (TLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tle-toliara-airport/1ef266de-dc56-6058-ab64-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Toliara Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMST
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -23.380000, 43.730000
- Elevation: 29 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 00:14 in Shanghai, it's 19:14 in Toliara Airport.
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)
- [Toliara Airport (TLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tle-toliara-airport/1ef266de-dc56-6058-ab64-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)