# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Grand Forks (ZGF)

> 9,294 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,294 km / 5,775 mi / 5,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 03:37 in Shanghai, it's 12:37 in Grand Forks)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,707 ft (ZGF 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

### [Grand Forks Airport (ZGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgf-grand-forks-grand-forks-airport/1ef266de-b4a1-6a9e-8901-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, Canada
- ICAO: CZGF
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.020000, -118.430000
- Elevation: 1,720 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 03:37 in Shanghai, it's 12:37 in Grand Forks.
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)
- [Grand Forks Airport (ZGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgf-grand-forks-grand-forks-airport/1ef266de-b4a1-6a9e-8901-06bb2780ed98)
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