# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kirkland Lake (YKX)

> 10,929 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,929 km / 6,791 mi / 5,901 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:05 in Shanghai, it's 16:05 in Kirkland Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,144 ft (YKX 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

### [Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykx-kirkland-lake-kirkland-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0c0-6010-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirkland Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYKX
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.210000, -79.980000
- Elevation: 1,157 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 04:05 in Shanghai, it's 16:05 in Kirkland Lake.
With a 12-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)
- [Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykx-kirkland-lake-kirkland-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0c0-6010-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)