# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Andapa Airport (ZWA)

> 9,225 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,225 km / 5,732 mi / 4,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:57 in Shanghai, it's 22:57 in Andapa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,539 ft (ZWA 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

### [Andapa Airport (ZWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwa-andapa-airport/1ef266de-dbd2-61c2-844e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Andapa Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMND
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -14.650000, 49.620000
- Elevation: 1,552 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 03:57 in Shanghai, it's 22:57 in Andapa Airport.
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)
- [Andapa Airport (ZWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zwa-andapa-airport/1ef266de-dbd2-61c2-844e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)