Flights from Sydney to Shanghai – Direct & connecting routes
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SYD to PVG – All flight route options from Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China. These routes are operated by 26 airlines. Fly non-stop with Juneyao Airlines or China Eastern Airlines, or choose from 18 different stopover flights. The shortest flight time is 10 hours and 5 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
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Sydney to Shanghai flights
There are over 20 airlines and as many as 1163 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Shanghai (PVG) from Sydney (SYD) with China Eastern Airlines or Juneyao Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Xiamen, Shenzhen or any other of the 18 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Hongqiao International (SHA) instead.
Sydney to Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 11:00 am and 9:00 pm. China Eastern Airlines is a member of SkyTeam.
With Asiana Airlines
If you fly from Sydney with Asiana Airlines you will do a stopover in Seoul, ICN before reaching Shanghai. This flight trip will take 13 hours and 25 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 09:30 or 10:30. Asiana Airlines is a Star Alliance member.
Distance & flight times: Sydney Airport to Shanghai Airport
The shortest flight time between SYD and PVG is 10 hours and 28 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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Direct | 10h 28m | - | 4915 miles (7908 km) |
XMN Xiamen | 14h 0m | 2h 35m | 5123 miles (8243 km) |
SZX Shenzhen | 14h 10m | 2h 0m | 5412 miles (8708 km) |
BNE Brisbane | 14h 15m | 2h 35m | 5035 miles (8101 km) |
ICN Seoul | 14h 15m | 1h 20m | 5725 miles (9212 km) |
MNL Manila | 14h 50m | 2h 20m | 5070 miles (8158 km) |
CAN Guangzhou | 15h 5m | 4h 50m | 5455 miles (8777 km) |
HKG Hong Kong | 15h 43m | 3h 0m | 5404 miles (8695 km) |
MEL Melbourne | 15h 45m | 4h 55m | 5450 miles (8769 km) |
AVV Avalon | 15h 55m | - | - |
TPE Taipei | 15h 55m | 4h 15m | 4975 miles (8005 km) |
HAK Haikou | 16h 25m | 3h 50m | 5664 miles (9113 km) |
PEK Beijing | 16h 35m | 2h 25m | 6286 miles (10114 km) |
SGN Ho Chi Minh City | 16h 45m | 3h 50m | 5992 miles (9641 km) |
SIN Singapore | 17h 28m | 2h 25m | 6310 miles (10153 km) |
HND Tokyo | 17h 40m | 1h 30m | 5970 miles (9606 km) |
DPS Denpasar | 17h 40m | 4h 5m | 5694 miles (9162 km) |
HAN Hanoi | 18h 0m | 4h 50m | 6076 miles (9776 km) |
CGK Jakarta | 18h 55m | 4h 30m | 6226 miles (10018 km) |


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From Sydney to China
Below is a list of other destinations to China from Kingsford Smith International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.
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PEK Beijing Direct
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CAN Guangzhou Direct
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TFU Chengdu Direct
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XIY Xian
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PKX Beijing
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SZX Shenzhen Direct
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CKG Chongqing Direct
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KMG Kunming
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HGH Hangzhou Direct
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WUH Wuhan Direct
From Australia to Shanghai
Below is a list of other cities in Australia with flights to Shanghai with either non-stop or connecting flights.