# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Arviat (YEK)

> 9,258 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,258 km / 5,752 mi / 4,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:25 in Shanghai, it's 16:25 in Arviat)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (YEK 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

### [Arviat Airport (YEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yek-arviat-arviat-airport/1ef266de-af68-6942-9290-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arviat, Canada
- ICAO: CYEK
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 61.090000, -94.070000
- Elevation: 32 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 05:25 in Shanghai, it's 16:25 in Arviat.
With a 13-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)
- [Arviat Airport (YEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yek-arviat-arviat-airport/1ef266de-af68-6942-9290-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)