# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Vyrburg (VRU)

> 12,141 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,141 km / 7,544 mi / 6,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:24 in Shanghai, it's 21:24 in Vyrburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,907 ft (VRU 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

### [Vryburg Airport (VRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vru-vyrburg-vryburg-airport/1ef266de-d513-63b8-9b0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vyrburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVB
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.980000, 24.730000
- Elevation: 3,920 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 03:24 in Shanghai, it's 21:24 in Vyrburg.
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)
- [Vryburg Airport (VRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vru-vyrburg-vryburg-airport/1ef266de-d513-63b8-9b0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)