# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Sayaboury (ZBY)

> 2,409 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,409 km / 1,497 mi / 1,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Laos
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:24 in Shanghai, it's 09:24 in Sayaboury)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,234 ft (ZBY 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

### [Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zby-sayaboury-sayaboury-airport/1ef266df-f28e-6e00-acc9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sayaboury, Laos
- ICAO: VLSB
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 19.230000, 101.730000
- Elevation: 1,247 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:24 in Shanghai, it's 09:24 in Sayaboury.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sayaboury Airport (ZBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zby-sayaboury-sayaboury-airport/1ef266df-f28e-6e00-acc9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)