# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Tonopah (XSD)

> 10,233 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,233 km / 6,358 mi / 5,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:57 in Shanghai, it's 00:57 in Tonopah)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,537 ft (XSD 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

### [Tonopah Test Range (XSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsd-tonopah-tonopah-test-range/1ef266df-3bdc-6a7c-86ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tonopah, United States
- ICAO: KTNX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.800000, -116.800000
- Elevation: 5,550 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 15:57 in Shanghai, it's 00:57 in Tonopah.
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)
- [Tonopah Test Range (XSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsd-tonopah-tonopah-test-range/1ef266df-3bdc-6a7c-86ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)