# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Siena (SAY)

> 9,141 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,141 km / 5,680 mi / 4,936 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:44 in Shanghai, it's 18:44 in Siena)
- **Elevation difference**: 621 ft (SAY is higher than PVG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siena, Italy
- ICAO: LIQS
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.260000, 11.260000
- Elevation: 634 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 00:44 in Shanghai, it's 18:44 in Siena.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)