# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Tamale (TML)

> 12,420 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,420 km / 7,718 mi / 6,706 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:31 in Shanghai, it's 16:31 in Tamale)
- **Elevation difference**: 540 ft (TML 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

### [Tamale Airport (TML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tml-tamale-tamale-airport/1ef266de-b719-659c-97b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamale, Ghana
- ICAO: DGLE
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 9.560000, -0.860000
- Elevation: 553 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 00:31 in Shanghai, it's 16:31 in Tamale.
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)
- [Tamale Airport (TML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tml-tamale-tamale-airport/1ef266de-b719-659c-97b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)