# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Rocky Mountain House (YRM)

> 9,219 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,219 km / 5,728 mi / 4,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:39 in Shanghai, it's 14:39 in Rocky Mountain House)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,231 ft (YRM 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

### [Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrm-rocky-mountain-house-rocky-mountain-house-airport/1ef266de-b25c-6748-bc61-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rocky Mountain House, Canada
- ICAO: CYRM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.430000, -114.900000
- Elevation: 3,244 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 04:39 in Shanghai, it's 14:39 in Rocky Mountain House.
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)
- [Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrm-rocky-mountain-house-rocky-mountain-house-airport/1ef266de-b25c-6748-bc61-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)