China to Nepal Β· 2,197 miles (3,535 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Kathmandu (KTM) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Kathmandu (KTM): Himalaya Airlines. The two airports are 2,197 miles (3,535 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chengdu, Hangzhou and Kunming and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to KTM

  • H9
    Himalaya AirlinesNot in an alliance

PVG to KTM with one stop

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

  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines and Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    3U
    Air China logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines, then Himalaya Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    H9
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    RA
  • Via Kolkata (CCU)IndiGo, then Buddha Air
    IndiGo logo
    U4
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Himalaya Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    H9
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    RA
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then Himalaya Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    H9
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    Air India logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    RA
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    RA
    Thai Airways International logo
    H9
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Air China, Jetstar Japan and 7 more, then Nepal Airlines
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
    RA
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
    AirAsia X logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
    H9
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1

PVG to KTM: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to KTM?

Himalaya Airlines flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Kathmandu (KTM).

How far is Shanghai from Kathmandu by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Kathmandu (KTM) are 2,197 miles (3,535 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Kathmandu?

The most direct connections are through Chengdu (TFU), Hangzhou (HGH), Kunming (KMG), Guangzhou (CAN) and Kolkata (CCU). On 9 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.