# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Nouna (XNU)

> 12,441 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,441 km / 7,731 mi / 6,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:15 in Shanghai, it's 00:15 in Nouna)
- **Elevation difference**: 873 ft (XNU 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

### [Nouna Airport (XNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnu-nouna-nouna-airport/1ef266de-b6f7-6456-823d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nouna, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFON
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.750000, -3.870000
- Elevation: 886 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 08:15 in Shanghai, it's 00:15 in Nouna.
With a 8-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)
- [Nouna Airport (XNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xnu-nouna-nouna-airport/1ef266de-b6f7-6456-823d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)