# Distance from La Ribera (PCO) to Shanghai (PVG)

> 11,836 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,836 km / 7,355 mi / 6,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 03:52 in La Ribera, it's 18:52 in Shanghai)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (PVG is lower than PCO)

## Airports

### [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ribera, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -109.540000
- Elevation: 55 ft

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://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

## 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 03:52 in La Ribera, it's 18:52 in Shanghai.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)