# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Waterford (WAT)

> 9,503 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,503 km / 5,905 mi / 5,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:27 in Shanghai, it's 11:27 in Waterford)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (WAT 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

### [Waterford Airport (WAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wat-waterford-waterford-airport/1ef266de-c7b2-696c-93c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waterford, Ireland
- ICAO: EIWF
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.190000, -7.090000
- Elevation: 119 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 18:27 in Shanghai, it's 11:27 in Waterford.
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)
- [Waterford Airport (WAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wat-waterford-waterford-airport/1ef266de-c7b2-696c-93c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)