# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Ladner (YDT)

> 9,035 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,035 km / 5,614 mi / 4,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 20:15 in Shanghai, it's 05:15 in Ladner)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (YDT is lower 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

### [Vancouver / Boundary Bay Airport (YDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydt-ladner-vancouver-boundary-bay-airport/1ef266de-b475-6c5a-a96c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ladner, Canada
- ICAO: CZBB
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.070000, -123.010000
- Elevation: 6 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 20:15 in Shanghai, it's 05:15 in Ladner.
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)
- [Vancouver / Boundary Bay Airport (YDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydt-ladner-vancouver-boundary-bay-airport/1ef266de-b475-6c5a-a96c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)