Germany to China Β· 5,454 miles (8,778 km)

Munich (MUC) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Shanghai (PVG): Air China and Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,454 miles (8,778 km) apart. Air China and Lufthansa are in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Vienna and Budapest and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MUC to PVG

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book MUC to PVG with points

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

MUC to PVG with one stop

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

  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Finnair logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Lufthansa and Norwegian Air Sweden, then China Eastern Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Norwegian Air Sweden logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Lufthansa logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    DV
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)Air Dolomiti, then China Eastern Airlines
    Air Dolomiti logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, then China Eastern Airlines
    HY
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    SWISS logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Lufthansa, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more
    Lufthansa logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Lufthansa, then China Eastern Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Air China and China Eastern Airlines
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
    easyJet logo
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
See all 45 in Routes

MUC to PVG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MUC to PVG?

Air China (Star Alliance) and Lufthansa (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Munich (MUC) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Munich from Shanghai by plane?

Munich (MUC) and Shanghai (PVG) are 5,454 miles (8,778 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MUC to PVG award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MUC to PVG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MUC to PVG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Munich and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Helsinki (HEL) and Copenhagen (CPH). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China 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.