# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Whale Cove (YXN)

> 9,185 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,185 km / 5,707 mi / 4,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 02:15 in Shanghai, it's 13:15 in Whale Cove)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (YXN 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

### [Whale Cove Airport (YXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxn-whale-cove-whale-cove-airport/1ef266de-b3b6-6ddc-9376-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whale Cove, Canada
- ICAO: CYXN
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 62.240000, -92.600000
- Elevation: 40 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 02:15 in Shanghai, it's 13:15 in Whale Cove.
With a 13-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)
- [Whale Cove Airport (YXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxn-whale-cove-whale-cove-airport/1ef266de-b3b6-6ddc-9376-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)