# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Urumqi (URC)

> 3,313 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,313 km / 2,059 mi / 1,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (China)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 04:04 in Shanghai, it's 04:04 in Urumqi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,112 ft (URC 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

### [Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urc-urumqi-urumqi-diwopu-international-airport/1ef266e0-211c-6812-8ab3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Urumqi, China
- ICAO: ZWWW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.910000, 87.470000
- Elevation: 2,125 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urc-urumqi-urumqi-diwopu-international-airport/1ef266e0-211c-6812-8ab3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)