Addis Ababa (ADD) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Shanghai (PVG): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 5,487 miles (8,831 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chengdu, Delhi and Changsha and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ADD to PVG
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ADD to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
What ADD to PVG costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 | 75,000 | $40–85 |
| ANA Mileage Club | 48,000 | 89,500 | $15–60 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 50,000 | 92,500 | $15–60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 55,000 | 100,500 | $15–60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid Plus | 55,000 | 125,000 | $15–60 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 | 92,500 | $43–88 |
ADD to PVG with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Ethiopian Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 5 more3U
+4
- Via Delhi (DEL)Ethiopian Airlines and Drukair, then Air India and China Eastern AirlinesKB
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
+1
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Ethiopian Airlines, then Gulf Air
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Ethiopian Airlines and Flynas, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 more+5
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
+2
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Ethiopian Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 4 more
+3 - Via Beijing (PEK)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more
+1 - Via Bangkok (BKK)Ethiopian Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more+4
- Via Seoul (ICN)Ethiopian Airlines, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more+4
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
ADD to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to PVG?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Addis Ababa from Shanghai by plane?
Addis Ababa (ADD) and Shanghai (PVG) are 5,487 miles (8,831 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ADD to PVG award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ADD to PVG cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 45,000 miles in economy with Avianca LifeMiles and 75,000 in business with Avianca LifeMiles, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Chengdu (TFU), Delhi (DEL), Changsha (CSX), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Dubai (DXB). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Changsha.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.