Cairo (CAI) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines and EgyptAir. The two airports are 5,200 miles (8,369 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam and EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hangzhou, Chengdu and Beijing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to PVG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- EgyptAirStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book CAI 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 Canada AeroplanBooks EgyptAir
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks EgyptAir
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks EgyptAir
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks EgyptAir
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks EgyptAir
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks EgyptAir
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks EgyptAir
- TAP Miles&GoBooks EgyptAir
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks EgyptAir
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks EgyptAir
- United MileagePlusBooks EgyptAir
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
What CAI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Royal Orchid Plus | 35,000 | 67,500 | $58–447 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 40,000 | 67,500 | $58–447 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 | 75,000 | $63–72 |
| ANA Mileage Club | 48,000 | 89,500 | $58–447 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 55,000 | 105,000 | $48–447 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 59,000 | 118,500 | $58–447 |
CAI to PVG with one stop
38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)EgyptAir, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
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- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Delhi (DEL)EgyptAir, then Air India and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Riyadh (RUH)EgyptAir, Saudia and 7 more, then China Eastern Airlines
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- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
3L - Via Guangzhou (CAN)EgyptAir, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 more
+5 - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM - Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more, then Juneyao Airlines
SM+1
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)EgyptAir, then Shanghai Airlines
CAI to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to PVG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and EgyptAir (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Cairo from Shanghai by plane?
Cairo (CAI) and Shanghai (PVG) are 5,200 miles (8,369 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CAI to PVG award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAI to PVG cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 35,000 miles in economy with Thai Royal Orchid Plus and 67,500 in business with Thai Royal Orchid Plus, 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 Cairo and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Hangzhou (HGH), Chengdu (TFU), Beijing (PEK), Delhi (DEL) and Bahrain (BAH). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chengdu.
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.