# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles (WHP)

> 10,391 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,391 km / 6,457 mi / 5,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 03:54 in Shanghai, it's 12:54 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 990 ft (WHP 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

### [Whiteman Airport (WHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whp-los-angeles-whiteman-airport/1ef266df-3ff5-66ea-b367-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KWHP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.260000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 1,003 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 03:54 in Shanghai, it's 12:54 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-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)
- [Whiteman Airport (WHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whp-los-angeles-whiteman-airport/1ef266df-3ff5-66ea-b367-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)