Kazakhstan to China · 2,949 miles (4,746 km)

Shymkent (CIT) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shymkent (CIT) to Shanghai (PVG): SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 2,949 miles (4,746 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Almaty, Xian and Urumqi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CIT to PVG

  • DV
    SCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance

CIT to PVG with one stop

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

  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)SCAT Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more
    DV
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Urumqi (URC)SCAT Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
    DV
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Y8
    +1
  • Via Seoul (ICN)SCAT Airlines, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more
    DV
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Novosibirsk (OVB)SCAT Airlines, then S7 Airlines
    DV
    S7 Airlines logo
  • Via Krasnojarsk (KJA)SCAT Airlines, then Aeroflot
    DV
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Sanya (SYX)SCAT Airlines, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
    DV
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)SCAT Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more
    DV
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai, then Emirates and China Eastern Airlines
    flydubai logo
    Emirates logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)SCAT Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    DV
    China Eastern Airlines logo

CIT to PVG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CIT to PVG?

SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Shymkent (CIT) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Shymkent from Shanghai by plane?

Shymkent (CIT) and Shanghai (PVG) are 2,949 miles (4,746 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Shymkent and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Almaty (ALA), Xian (XIY), Urumqi (URC), Seoul (ICN) and Novosibirsk (OVB). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Astana through Almaty.

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.