Helsinki (HEL) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Shanghai (PVG): Finnair and Juneyao Airlines. The two airports are 4,594 miles (7,394 km) apart. Finnair is in oneworld. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Seoul and Stockholm and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HEL to PVG
- Finnaironeworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
Book HEL to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Juneyao Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Finnair
- American AAdvantageBooks Finnair
- British Airways ClubBooks Finnair
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Finnair
- Finnair PlusBooks Finnair
- Iberia ClubBooks Finnair
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Finnair
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Finnair
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Finnair
What HEL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 24,000 | 50,000 | $22–200 |
| Iberia Club | 24,000 | 50,000 | $72–330 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 27,000 | 63,000 | $142–290 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | from 30,000 | from 60,000 | $42–50 |
| Finnair Plus | 30,000 | 62,500 | $72–142 |
| British Airways Club | 30,000 | 62,500 | $22–30 |
HEL to PVG with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Seoul (ICN)Finnair, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more
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- Via Stockholm (ARN)Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Osaka (KIX)Finnair, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 6 more+5
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Finnair, then Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 4 more
+3 - Via Copenhagen (CPH)Finnair, Norwegian Air Sweden and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Nagoya (NGO)Finnair, then Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 1 more
- Via Delhi (DEL)Finnair, then Air India and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Tokyo (HND)JAL the whole way
+4 - Via Tokyo (NRT)Finnair, then Air China, Jetstar Japan and 7 more
+6 - Via Budapest (BUD)Finnair, then Shanghai Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Finnair and Ryanair, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Finnair and Lufthansa City Airlines, then Air China, Lufthansa and 1 more
HEL to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to PVG?
Finnair (oneworld) and Juneyao Airlines fly nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Helsinki from Shanghai by plane?
Helsinki (HEL) and Shanghai (PVG) are 4,594 miles (7,394 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HEL to PVG award flights?
10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does HEL to PVG cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 24,000 miles in economy with Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 50,000 in business with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 Helsinki and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Beijing (PKX), Seoul (ICN), Stockholm (ARN), Osaka (KIX) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Beijing.
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.