China Β· 1,196 miles (1,924 km)

Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA) flights

5 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Lucky Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,196 miles (1,924 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Changde, Changsha and Nanchang and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KMG to SHA

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • 8L
    Lucky AirNot in an alliance
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book KMG to SHA with points

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

KMG to SHA with one stop

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

  • Via Changde (CGD)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +6
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    A6
    Kunming Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Yichun (YIC)Lucky Air the whole way
    8L
    8L
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DR
    +2
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hengyang (HNY)Shanghai Airlines, then Spring Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Ji'An (JGS)China Eastern Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    GT
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air, then Xiamen Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    8L
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Ganzhou (KOW)Lucky Air, then China Eastern Airlines
    8L
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Sanming (SQJ)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    8L
    Air China logo
    +3
    Spring Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Nanning (NNG)China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
See all 50 in Routes

KMG to SHA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KMG to SHA?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Lucky Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA).

How far is Kunming from Shanghai by plane?

Kunming (KMG) and Shanghai (SHA) are 1,196 miles (1,924 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KMG to SHA award flights?

9 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, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does KMG 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 KMG to SHA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kunming and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Changde (CGD), Changsha (CSX), Nanchang (KHN), Yichun (YIC) and Wuhan (WUH). On 38 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Spring Airlines through Changde.

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.