# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Pincher Creek (WPC)

> 9,490 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,490 km / 5,897 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 15:49 in Shanghai, it's 01:49 in Pincher Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,890 ft (WPC 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

### [Pincher Creek Airport (WPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpc-pincher-creek-pincher-creek-airport/1ef266de-b4df-69fc-95c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pincher Creek, Canada
- ICAO: CZPC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 49.520000, -114.000000
- Elevation: 3,903 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 15:49 in Shanghai, it's 01:49 in Pincher Creek.
With a 14-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)
- [Pincher Creek Airport (WPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpc-pincher-creek-pincher-creek-airport/1ef266de-b4df-69fc-95c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)