Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Shanghai (PVG): AirAsia, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,782 miles (2,868 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Fuzhou, Taipei and Xiamen and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BKI to PVG
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
BKI to PVG with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Taipei (TPE)AirAsia, then Spring Airlines, EVA Air and 5 more
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- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more+2
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)AirAsia, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippines AirAsia, then Cebu Pacific Air, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)AirAsia and HK Express, then Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 4 more
+3 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)AirAsia, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+5
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole wayOQ3U+8
- Via Busan (PUS)Air Busan, then Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and 3 moreBX
+2 - Via Seoul (ICN)Jeju Air, Jin Air and 1 more, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more
+4 - Via Beijing (PKX)AirAsia, then China United Airlines, Air China and 4 moreKN+3
- Via Singapore (SIN)AirAsia and Scoot, then Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more
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- Via Penang (PEN)AirAsia, then Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
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BKI to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BKI to PVG?
AirAsia, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Shanghai by plane?
Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Shanghai (PVG) are 1,782 miles (2,868 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does BKI 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 BKI to PVG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Fuzhou (FOC), Taipei (TPE), Xiamen (XMN), Hangzhou (HGH) and Manila (MNL). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Guangzhou.
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.