Shanghai (PVG) to Shymkent (CIT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Shymkent (CIT): SCAT Airlines. The two airports are 2,949 miles (4,746 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Almaty, Xian and Urumqi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to CIT
- DVSCAT AirlinesNot in an alliance
PVG to CIT with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way

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FS - Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then SCAT Airlines3U
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DV - Via Urumqi (URC)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more, then SCAT Airlines

Y8+1DV - Via Seoul (ICN)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then SCAT Airlines

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DV - Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Krasnojarsk (KJA)Aeroflot, then SCAT Airlines
DV - Via Sanya (SYX)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then SCAT Airlines

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DV - Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more, then SCAT Airlines

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DV - Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and China Eastern Airlines, then flydubai



- Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Eastern Airlines, then SCAT Airlines
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PVG to CIT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to CIT?
SCAT Airlines flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Shymkent (CIT).
How far is Shanghai from Shymkent by plane?
Shanghai (PVG) and Shymkent (CIT) are 2,949 miles (4,746 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does PVG to CIT 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 CIT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Shymkent?
The most direct connections are through Almaty (ALA), Xian (XIY), Urumqi (URC), Seoul (ICN) and Novosibirsk (OVB). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Astana through Almaty.
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.