# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Grenchen Airport (ZHI)

> 9,119 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,119 km / 5,666 mi / 4,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:48 in Shanghai, it's 21:48 in Grenchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,398 ft (ZHI 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

### [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grenchen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZG
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.180000, 7.420000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 03:48 in Shanghai, it's 21:48 in Grenchen Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Grenchen Airport (ZHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhi-grenchen-airport/1ef266df-57d3-6d48-a5f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)