# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Saurimo (VHC)

> 11,641 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,641 km / 7,233 mi / 6,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:37 in Shanghai, it's 14:37 in Saurimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,571 ft (VHC 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

### [Saurimo Airport (VHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhc-saurimo-saurimo-airport/1ef266de-dceb-6cb6-8fbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saurimo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -9.690000, 20.430000
- Elevation: 3,584 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 21:37 in Shanghai, it's 14:37 in Saurimo.
With a 7-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)
- [Saurimo Airport (VHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhc-saurimo-saurimo-airport/1ef266de-dceb-6cb6-8fbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)