China 路 748 miles (1,204 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

8 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (PVG): 9 Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. The two airports are 748 miles (1,204 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ruijin, Hangzhou and Yiwu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to PVG

  • AQ
    9 AirNot in an alliance
  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance 路 bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam 路 bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance 路 bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shenzhen AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book CAN to PVG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAN to PVG with one stop

59 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Ruijin (JRJ)China Southern Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +7
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Yiwu (YIW)China Southern Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Longyan (LCX)China Southern Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Ningbo (NGB)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Shanghai Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Mei Xian (MXZ)China Southern Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Jieyang (SWA)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Jinjiang (JJN)Xiamen Airlines and China Southern Airlines, then Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
See all 59 in Routes

CAN to PVG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to PVG?

9 Air, Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Guangzhou from Shanghai by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (PVG) are 748 miles (1,204 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to PVG award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAN 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 CAN to PVG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Ruijin (JRJ), Hangzhou (HGH), Yiwu (YIW), Longyan (LCX) and Ningbo (NGB). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Hangzhou.

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.