# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Zuwara (WAX)

> 9,765 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,765 km / 6,068 mi / 5,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:02 in Shanghai, it's 21:02 in Zuwara)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (WAX is lower 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

### [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zuwara, Libya
- ICAO: HLZW
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.950000, 12.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:02 in Shanghai, it's 21:02 in Zuwara.
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)
- [Zwara Airport (WAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wax-zuwara-zwara-airport/1ef266de-ed82-68a4-b8ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)