Shanghai (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI): AirAsia, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,782 miles (2,868 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Fuzhou, Taipei and Xiamen and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to BKI
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
PVG to BKI with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines
- Via Taipei (TPE)Spring Airlines, EVA Air and 5 more, then AirAsia
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- Via Xiamen (XMN)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then Xiamen Airlines+2
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines, then AirAsia
- Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more, then Philippines AirAsia
+1
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 4 more, then AirAsia and HK Express
+3
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then AirAsia
+3
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+5
- Via Haikou (HAK)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then 9 Air+4AQ
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U+8OQ
- Via Busan (PUS)Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and 3 more, then Air Busan
+2BX - Via Seoul (ICN)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then Jeju Air, Jin Air and 1 more+4
- Via Beijing (PKX)China United Airlines, Air China and 4 more, then AirAsiaKN+3
- Via Singapore (SIN)Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more, then AirAsia and Scoot+3
- Via Penang (PEN)Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines, then AirAsia
PVG to BKI: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to BKI?
AirAsia, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI).
How far is Shanghai from Kota Kinabalu by plane?
Shanghai (PVG) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) are 1,782 miles (2,868 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does PVG to BKI 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 BKI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Kota Kinabalu?
The most direct connections are through Fuzhou (FOC), Taipei (TPE), Xiamen (XMN), Hangzhou (HGH) and Manila (MNL). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Guangzhou.
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.