Almaty (ALA) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Shanghai (PVG): Air Astana and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 2,568 miles (4,133 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yining, Urumqi and Xian and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to PVG
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book ALA to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
ALA to PVG with one stop
23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yining (YIN)FlyArystan, then China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao AirlinesFS
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines and Air Astana, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
Y8+1 - Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines the whole wayFS3U
+5 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Loong Air, then China Eastern AirlinesGJ
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole wayKN+3
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way3U+4
- Via Chongqing (CKG)FlyArystan, then Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines and 9 moreFS3U
+8 - Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Hunnu Air, then Miat - Mongolian Airlines and Spring AirlinesMROM
- Via Seoul (ICN)Asiana Airlines and Eastar Jet the whole way
ZE+4 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+5
- Via Busan (PUS)Eastar Jet, then Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and 3 moreZE
+2 - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+3 - Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVFSDV
- Via Krasnojarsk (KJA)Aeroflot the whole way
ALA to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to PVG?
Air Astana and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Almaty from Shanghai by plane?
Almaty (ALA) and Shanghai (PVG) are 2,568 miles (4,133 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ALA to PVG award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ALA to PVG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ALA to PVG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Almaty and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Yining (YIN), Urumqi (URC), Xian (XIY), Hangzhou (HGH) and Beijing (PKX). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Xian.
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.