China to Thailand · 1,661 miles (2,673 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Chiang Mai (CNX) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Chiang Mai (CNX): China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,661 miles (2,673 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hanoi, Jinghong and Guangzhou and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to CNX

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book PVG to CNX with points

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

PVG to CNX with one stop

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

  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Thai AirAsia
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +2
    Thai AirAsia logo
  • Via Jinghong (JHG)Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines and 1 more, then Ruili Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    DR
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 4 more, then HK Express
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    HK Express logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)West Air (China) the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +8
    PN
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 5 more, then Chengdu Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    EU
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
    EVA Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    China Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Spring Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +5
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai Lion Air logo
    DD
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    VZ
    +1
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
    VietJet Air logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Eastar Jet the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
    +3
  • Via Busan (PUS)Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and 3 more, then Eastar Jet and Air Busan
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    ZE
    BX
See all 17 in Routes

PVG to CNX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to CNX?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Chiang Mai (CNX).

How far is Shanghai from Chiang Mai by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Chiang Mai (CNX) are 1,661 miles (2,673 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 CNX award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Chiang Mai?

The most direct connections are through Hanoi (HAN), Jinghong (JHG), Guangzhou (CAN), Kunming (KMG) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 9 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.