# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kiembi Samaki (ZNZ)

> 9,665 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,665 km / 6,006 mi / 5,219 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 13:00 in Shanghai, it's 08:00 in Kiembi Samaki)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (ZNZ 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

### [Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znz-kiembi-samaki-zanzibar-airport/1ef266de-ef54-6e70-bc09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiembi Samaki, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTZA
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -6.220000, 39.220000
- Elevation: 54 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 13:00 in Shanghai, it's 08:00 in Kiembi Samaki.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/znz-kiembi-samaki-zanzibar-airport/1ef266de-ef54-6e70-bc09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)