Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines and Etihad Airways. The two airports are 4,071 miles (6,551 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Delhi, Chengdu and Hangzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from AUH to PVG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
Book AUH to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
AUH to PVG with one stop
42 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Delhi (DEL)Etihad Airways, Air India Express and 1 more, then Air India and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Etihad Airways, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 5 more3U
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- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Etihad Airways, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then Himalaya Airlines3LH9
- Via Kolkata (CCU)Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then IndiGo3L
- Via Beijing (PKX)Etihad Airways, then China United Airlines, Air China and 4 moreKN+3
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Almaty (ALA)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then China Eastern Airlines and Air Astana3L
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways, then China Eastern Airlines3L
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Etihad Airways, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 more
+5 - Via Hanoi (HAN)Etihad Airways, then Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more
+2 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)Etihad Airways, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more+3
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Etihad Airways, then Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 4 more
+3 - Via Chiang Mai (CNX)Etihad Airways, then Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 1 more
AUH to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to PVG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Etihad Airways fly nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Abu Dhabi from Shanghai by plane?
Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Shanghai (PVG) are 4,071 miles (6,551 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book AUH to PVG award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does AUH 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 AUH to PVG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Delhi (DEL), Chengdu (TFU), Hangzhou (HGH), Kathmandu (KTM) and Kolkata (CCU). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.
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.