China to Malaysia · 2,359 miles (3,796 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights

6 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Juneyao Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 2,359 miles (3,796 km) apart. Malaysia Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong and Jieyang and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to KUL

  • AirAsia X logo
    AirAsia XNot in an alliance
  • Batik Air Malaysia logo
    Batik Air MalaysiaNot in an alliance
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Malaysia Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book PVG to KUL with points

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

PVG to KUL with one stop

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

  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    VietJet Air logo
    +1
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Jieyang (SWA)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then AirAsia
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +2
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Macau (MFM)Air Macau the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Macau logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
    Air Macau logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    AirAsia logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    AirAsia X logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Qionghai (BAR)China Eastern Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then Xiamen Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Sanya (SYX)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then Firefly
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Firefly logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Firefly logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Jinjiang (JJN)Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Mahogany Air and Malaysia Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    KT
    Malaysia Airlines logo
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines and Shanghai Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Phu Quoc (PQC)China Eastern Airlines, then AirAsia and 9G Rail
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    9G
See all 58 in Routes

PVG to KUL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to KUL?

AirAsia X, Batik Air Malaysia, Juneyao Airlines, Malaysia Airlines (oneworld), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

How far is Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) are 2,359 miles (3,796 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 KUL award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur?

The most direct connections are through Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Hong Kong (HKG), Jieyang (SWA), Macau (MFM) and Shenzhen (SZX). On 28 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Vietnam Airlines through Ho Chi Minh City.

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.