Flights from Sydney to Shanghai – Airlines & connecting routes
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SYD to SHA – All flight route options from Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia to Hongqiao International, China. These flights are operated by 11 different airlines through 11 different connections. The shortest flight time is 13 hours and 15 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
With over 530 flights every week and 10 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Shanghai from Sydney you will be doing a stopover in Hong Kong, Xiamen or any other of the 10 alternatives with flight connections.
Are there any non-stop flights from SYD to SHA?
There are no direct or non-stop flights from Kingsford Smith International Airport, SYD to Hongqiao International, SHA.
Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) instead.
Sydney to Shanghai with Cathay Pacific
If you fly from Sydney with Cathay Pacific you will do a stopover in Hong Kong, HKG before reaching Shanghai. This flight trip will take 14 hours and you can fly every Monday or Thursday with departures between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm. Cathay Pacific is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
Distance & flight times: Sydney Airport to Hongqiao International
The shortest flight time between SYD and SHA is 14 hours.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
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HKG Hong Kong | 14h 0m | 3h 25m | 5389 miles (8671 km) |
XMN Xiamen | 14h 25m | 3h 15m | 5114 miles (8228 km) |
SZX Shenzhen | 14h 35m | 2h 55m | 5398 miles (8685 km) |
ICN Seoul | 15h 45m | - | - |
CAN Guangzhou | 15h 50m | 5h 0m | 5438 miles (8750 km) |
HAK Haikou | 15h 55m | 3h 55m | 5648 miles (9088 km) |
PKX Beijing | 17h 10m | 3h 45m | 6212 miles (9995 km) |
PEK Beijing | 17h 20m | 5h 0m | 6273 miles (10093 km) |
HND Tokyo | 17h 30m | 4h 20m | 5994 miles (9644 km) |
TYN Taiyuan | 21h 50m | 3h 5m | 6242 miles (10043 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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PVG Shanghai Direct
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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
From Australia to Shanghai
Below is a list of other cities in Australia with flights to Shanghai with either non-stop or connecting flights.