Lijiang (LJG) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Lijiang (LJG) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,310 miles (2,109 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuhan, Luzhou and Chongqing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LJG to SHA
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book LJG 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
LJG to SHA with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 3 more, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more8L
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- Via Luzhou (LZO)Lucky Air and Loong Air, then Xiamen Airlines8LGJ
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Lucky Air and 2 more, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more3U8LPN+1
+4 - Via Nanchang (KHN)Beijing Capital Airlines and Air Travel, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesA6
- Via Changsha (CSX)Juneyao Airlines the whole wayEU+5+1
- Via Guiyang (KWE)Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more8LGY+2
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 1 more3UEU+5
- Via Hengyang (HNY)Loong Air, then Spring AirlinesGJ
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 1 more the whole wayEU
+2 - Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Guilin (KWL)Xiamen Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines8LPN+1
- Via Xian (XIY)Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 3 more, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more8LGS+2+1
- Via Nanning (NNG)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+3
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LJG to SHA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LJG to SHA?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Lijiang (LJG) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Lijiang from Shanghai by plane?
Lijiang (LJG) and Shanghai (SHA) are 1,310 miles (2,109 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LJG 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 LJG 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 LJG to SHA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Lijiang and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Wuhan (WUH), Luzhou (LZO), Chongqing (CKG), Nanchang (KHN) and Changsha (CSX). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Juneyao Airlines through Changsha.
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.