China to Kazakhstan · 2,949 miles (4,746 km)

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

  • DV
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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
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    FS
  • Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then SCAT Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +5
    DV
  • Via Urumqi (URC)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more, then SCAT Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Y8
    +1
    DV
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then SCAT Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    DV
  • Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines, then SCAT Airlines
    S7 Airlines logo
    DV
  • Via Krasnojarsk (KJA)Aeroflot, then SCAT Airlines
    Aeroflot logo
    DV
  • Via Sanya (SYX)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then SCAT Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    DV
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more, then SCAT Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    DV
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and China Eastern Airlines, then flydubai
    Emirates logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Eastern Airlines, then SCAT Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DV

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.