# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Medicine Hat (YXH)

> 9,614 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,614 km / 5,974 mi / 5,191 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 02:51 in Shanghai, it's 12:51 in Medicine Hat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,339 ft (YXH 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

### [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medicine Hat, Canada
- ICAO: CYXH
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.020000, -110.720000
- Elevation: 2,352 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 02:51 in Shanghai, it's 12:51 in Medicine Hat.
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)
- [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)