China · 2,068 miles (3,328 km)

Korla (KRL) to Shanghai (SHA) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Korla (KRL) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 2,068 miles (3,328 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zhengzhou, Lanzhou and Xian and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from KRL to SHA

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book KRL to SHA with points

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

KRL to SHA with one stop

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

  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)West Air (China), Shandong Airlines and 1 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    PN
    Shandong Airlines logo
    9H
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    GS
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Hebei Airlines the whole way
    Hebei Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Hebei Airlines logo
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    G5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    KN
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China, Sichuan Airlines and 2 more, then Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 1 more
    Air China logo
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    Spring Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)West Air (China), Gestair and 2 more, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more
    PN
    G5
    OQ
    +1
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Xiamen Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 2 more
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Yining (YIN)Gestair, then China Eastern Airlines
    G5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Kashi (KHG)China Southern Airlines and Chengdu Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    EU
    China Eastern Airlines logo

KRL to SHA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KRL to SHA?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Korla (KRL) to Shanghai (SHA).

How far is Korla from Shanghai by plane?

Korla (KRL) and Shanghai (SHA) are 2,068 miles (3,328 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book KRL 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 KRL 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 KRL to SHA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Korla and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Zhengzhou (CGO), Lanzhou (LHW), Xian (XIY), Shijiazhuang (SJW) and Urumqi (URC). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Spring Airlines through Lanzhou.

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.