# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Vanua Balavu (VBV)

> 8,300 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,300 km / 5,157 mi / 4,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 23:26 in Shanghai, it's 03:26 in Vanua Balavu)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (VBV 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

### [Vanua Balavu Airport (VBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbv-vanua-balavu-vanua-balavu-airport/1ef266df-7070-64aa-a131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vanua Balavu, Fiji
- ICAO: NFVB
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.270000, -178.980000
- Elevation: 76 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:26 in Shanghai, it's 03:26 in Vanua Balavu.
The 4-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)
- [Vanua Balavu Airport (VBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vbv-vanua-balavu-vanua-balavu-airport/1ef266df-7070-64aa-a131-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)