# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Moscow (VKO)

> 6,872 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,872 km / 4,270 mi / 3,710 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:16 in Shanghai, it's 17:16 in Moscow)
- **Elevation difference**: 672 ft (VKO 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

### [Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vko-moscow-vnukovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ec2a-6d8e-95ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUWW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.590000, 37.260000
- Elevation: 685 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 22:16 in Shanghai, it's 17:16 in Moscow.
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)
- [Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vko-moscow-vnukovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ec2a-6d8e-95ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)