Dali City (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dali City (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,330 miles (2,141 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuhan, Guiyang and Changsha and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DLU to SHA
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book DLU to SHA 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 France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
DLU to SHA with one stop
22 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Guiyang (KWE)Lucky Air, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more8L

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- Via Changsha (CSX)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way

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- Via Nanchang (KHN)Lucky Air, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines8L


- Via Luzhou (LZO)Lucky Air, then Xiamen Airlines8L

- Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China the whole way
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- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way


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- Via Chengdu (TFU)China Eastern Airlines the whole way

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- Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China and Tibet Airlines the whole way

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- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Lucky Air, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines8L


- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way




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- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Xiamen (XMN)Beijing Capital Airlines, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 4 more


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- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way



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- Via Zhuhai (ZUH)Lucky Air, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more8L

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DLU to SHA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DLU to SHA?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Dali City (DLU) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Dali City from Shanghai by plane?
Dali City (DLU) and Shanghai (SHA) are 1,330 miles (2,141 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DLU to SHA award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DLU to SHA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DLU to SHA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dali City and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Wuhan (WUH), Guiyang (KWE), Changsha (CSX), Nanchang (KHN) and Luzhou (LZO). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Wuhan.
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.