India to China Β· 2,667 miles (4,292 km)

Delhi (DEL) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Delhi (DEL) to Shanghai (PVG): Air India and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 2,667 miles (4,292 km) apart. Air India is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kathmandu, Kolkata and Guangzhou and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DEL to PVG

  • Air India logo
    Air IndiaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book DEL to PVG with points

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

DEL to PVG with one stop

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

  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)IndiGo, Air India and 1 more, then Himalaya Airlines
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    RA
    H9
  • Via Kolkata (CCU)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    SG
    +1
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Air India logo
    IndiGo logo
    +1
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Air India logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    IndiGo logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Air India logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai AirAsia X logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Air India logo
    SG
    Thai Airways International logo
    +1
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia, then Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    K6
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    HY
    C6
    HH
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Air India logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Manila (MNL)Air India, then Cebu Pacific Air, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
    Air India logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    +1
See all 22 in Routes

DEL to PVG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DEL to PVG?

Air India (Star Alliance) and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Delhi (DEL) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Delhi from Shanghai by plane?

Delhi (DEL) and Shanghai (PVG) are 2,667 miles (4,292 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DEL 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 DEL 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 DEL to PVG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Delhi and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Kathmandu (KTM), Kolkata (CCU), Guangzhou (CAN), Beijing (PEK) and Hanoi (HAN). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Kolkata.

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.