# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Williams Lake (YWL)

> 8,872 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,872 km / 5,513 mi / 4,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:02 in Shanghai, it's 18:02 in Williams Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,072 ft (YWL 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

### [Williams Lake Airport (YWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywl-williams-lake-williams-lake-airport/1ef266de-b37f-640e-bf98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williams Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYWL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -122.050000
- Elevation: 3,085 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:02 in Shanghai, it's 18:02 in Williams Lake.
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)
- [Williams Lake Airport (YWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywl-williams-lake-williams-lake-airport/1ef266de-b37f-640e-bf98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)