# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Tsaratanana (TTS)

> 9,534 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,534 km / 5,924 mi / 5,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:29 in Shanghai, it's 03:29 in Tsaratanana)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,060 ft (TTS 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

### [Tsaratanana Airport (TTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tts-tsaratanana-tsaratanana-airport/1ef266de-dc0a-6e14-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsaratanana, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNT
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.750000, 47.620000
- Elevation: 1,073 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 08:29 in Shanghai, it's 03:29 in Tsaratanana.
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)
- [Tsaratanana Airport (TTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tts-tsaratanana-tsaratanana-airport/1ef266de-dc0a-6e14-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)