# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Wamena-Papua Island (WMX)

> 4,320 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,320 km / 2,684 mi / 2,333 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 10:43 in Shanghai, it's 11:43 in Wamena-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,072 ft (WMX 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

### [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wamena-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.100000, 138.960000
- Elevation: 5,085 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:43 in Shanghai, it's 11:43 in Wamena-Papua Island.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)