# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Castro (WCA)

> 18,146 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,146 km / 11,275 mi / 9,798 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:54 in Shanghai, it's 00:54 in Castro)
- **Elevation difference**: 138 ft (WCA 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

### [Gamboa Airport (WCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wca-castro-gamboa-airport/1ef266df-9dcb-6274-bcf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castro, Chile
- ICAO: SCST
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -42.490000, -73.770000
- Elevation: 151 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 12:54 in Shanghai, it's 00:54 in Castro.
With a 12-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)
- [Gamboa Airport (WCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wca-castro-gamboa-airport/1ef266df-9dcb-6274-bcf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)