# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Vredendal (VRE)

> 12,900 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,900 km / 8,016 mi / 6,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:56 in Shanghai, it's 06:56 in Vredendal)
- **Elevation difference**: 317 ft (VRE 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

### [Vredendal Airport (VRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vre-vredendal-vredendal-airport/1ef266de-d535-6b48-8394-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vredendal, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.640000, 18.540000
- Elevation: 330 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 12:56 in Shanghai, it's 06:56 in Vredendal.
With a 6-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)
- [Vredendal Airport (VRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vre-vredendal-vredendal-airport/1ef266de-d535-6b48-8394-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)