# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Masasi (XMI)

> 9,972 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,972 km / 6,196 mi / 5,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:26 in Shanghai, it's 15:26 in Masasi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,687 ft (XMI 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

### [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masasi, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.730000, 38.770000
- Elevation: 1,700 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 20:26 in Shanghai, it's 15:26 in Masasi.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)