# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Tougan (TUQ)

> 12,353 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,353 km / 7,676 mi / 6,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:42 in Shanghai, it's 16:42 in Tougan)
- **Elevation difference**: 971 ft (TUQ 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

### [Tougan Airport (TUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuq-tougan-tougan-airport/1ef266de-b708-6062-8fd3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tougan, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOT
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 13.070000, -3.070000
- Elevation: 984 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 00:42 in Shanghai, it's 16:42 in Tougan.
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)
- [Tougan Airport (TUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuq-tougan-tougan-airport/1ef266de-b708-6062-8fd3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)