# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Cold Lake (YOD)

> 9,277 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,277 km / 5,764 mi / 5,009 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 22:16 in Shanghai, it's 08:16 in Cold Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,762 ft (YOD 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

### [CFB Cold Lake (YOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yod-cold-lake-cfb-cold-lake/1ef266de-b170-665e-bf17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cold Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYOD
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 54.410000, -110.280000
- Elevation: 1,775 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 22:16 in Shanghai, it's 08:16 in Cold Lake.
With a 14-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)
- [CFB Cold Lake (YOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yod-cold-lake-cfb-cold-lake/1ef266de-b170-665e-bf17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)