Dubai (DXB) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines and Emirates. The two airports are 4,007 miles (6,448 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuhan, Delhi and Chengdu and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to PVG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- EmiratesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book DXB 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 Emirates
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Emirates
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Emirates
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
What DXB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,900 | 90,000 | $60–495 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 | 116,000 | $90–875 |
| JAL Mileage Bank | 37,000 | 60,000 | $85–245 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | from 40,000 | from 60,000 | $63–73 |
DXB to PVG with one stop
51 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
+2 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U
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- Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China the whole way3U
+8 - Via Hangzhou (HGH)Emirates, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Himalaya Airlines the whole way
H9RAH9 - Via Kolkata (CCU)Emirates and flydubai, then IndiGo
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 moreY8+1
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, flydubai and 1 more, then China Eastern AirlinesHYC6
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+5
- Via Shymkent (CIT)flydubai, then SCAT AirlinesDV
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Emirates, then Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more
+2 - Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines the whole way+3
DXB to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to PVG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Emirates fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Dubai from Shanghai by plane?
Dubai (DXB) and Shanghai (PVG) are 4,007 miles (6,448 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book DXB to PVG award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does DXB to PVG cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 31,900 miles in economy with Qantas Frequent Flyer and from 60,000 in business with Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 Dubai and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Wuhan (WUH), Delhi (DEL), Chengdu (TFU), Chongqing (CKG) and Hangzhou (HGH). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern 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.