# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Visalia (VIS)

> 10,174 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,174 km / 6,322 mi / 5,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:55 in Shanghai, it's 22:55 in Visalia)
- **Elevation difference**: 280 ft (VIS 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

### [Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vis-visalia-visalia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3ea0-6ea2-ace5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Visalia, United States
- ICAO: KVIS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.300000, -119.400000
- Elevation: 293 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 13:55 in Shanghai, it's 22:55 in Visalia.
With a 15-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)
- [Visalia Municipal Airport (VIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vis-visalia-visalia-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3ea0-6ea2-ace5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)