China to Kazakhstan · 2,568 miles (4,133 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA): Air Astana and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 2,568 miles (4,133 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yining, Urumqi and Xian and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to ALA

  • Air Astana logo
    Air AstanaNot in an alliance
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book PVG to ALA with points

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

PVG to ALA with one stop

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

  • Via Yining (YIN)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, then FlyArystan
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    FS
  • Via Urumqi (URC)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines and Air Astana
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Y8
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FS
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines, then Loong Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    KN
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Astana logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Air China logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines and 9 more, then FlyArystan
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +8
    FS
  • Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Hunnu Air
    OM
    Spring Airlines logo
    MR
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Asiana Airlines and Eastar Jet the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Air Astana logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    ZE
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Busan (PUS)Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and 3 more, then Eastar Jet
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    ZE
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole way
    DV
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Krasnojarsk (KJA)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    Aeroflot logo
See all 23 in Routes

PVG to ALA: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to ALA?

Air Astana and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Almaty (ALA).

How far is Shanghai from Almaty by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Almaty (ALA) are 2,568 miles (4,133 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PVG to ALA 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 PVG to ALA cost?

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Almaty?

The most direct connections are through Yining (YIN), Urumqi (URC), Xian (XIY), Hangzhou (HGH) and Beijing (PKX). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Xian.

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.