China to Egypt Β· 5,200 miles (8,369 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Cairo (CAI) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Cairo (CAI): China Eastern Airlines and EgyptAir. The two airports are 5,200 miles (8,369 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam and EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hangzhou, Chengdu and Beijing and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to CAI

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book PVG to CAI with points

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

PVG to CAI with one stop

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

  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines, then EgyptAir
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    3U
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    EgyptAir logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India and China Eastern Airlines, then EgyptAir
    Air India logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)China Eastern Airlines, then EgyptAir, Saudia and 7 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    3L
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 more, then EgyptAir
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Athens (ATH)Juneyao Airlines, then Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
    SM
    +1
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Shanghai Airlines, then EgyptAir
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    EgyptAir logo
See all 38 in Routes

PVG to CAI: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to CAI?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and EgyptAir (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Cairo (CAI).

How far is Shanghai from Cairo by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Cairo (CAI) are 5,200 miles (8,369 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 CAI award flights?

19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PVG to CAI 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 CAI with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Cairo?

The most direct connections are through Hangzhou (HGH), Chengdu (TFU), Beijing (PEK), Delhi (DEL) and Bahrain (BAH). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sichuan Airlines through Chengdu.

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.