# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Samburu South (UAS)

> 9,433 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,433 km / 5,861 mi / 5,093 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:56 in Shanghai, it's 07:56 in Samburu South)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,282 ft (UAS 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

### [Samburu South Airport (UAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uas-samburu-south-samburu-south-airport/1ef266de-ecb3-62c0-b28c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samburu South, Kenya
- ICAO: HKSB
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 0.530000, 37.530000
- Elevation: 3,295 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 12:56 in Shanghai, it's 07:56 in Samburu South.
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)
- [Samburu South Airport (UAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uas-samburu-south-samburu-south-airport/1ef266de-ecb3-62c0-b28c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)