Shanghai (PVG) to Munich (MUC) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Munich (MUC): Air China and Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,454 miles (8,778 km) apart. Air China and Lufthansa are in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Vienna and Budapest and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to MUC
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book PVG to MUC with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China, Lufthansa
PVG to MUC with one stop
45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
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- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)Shanghai Airlines, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)China Eastern Airlines, then Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines and 2 more
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- Via Stockholm (ARN)China Eastern Airlines, then Lufthansa and Norwegian Air Sweden
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDV
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Venice (VCE)China Eastern Airlines, then Air Dolomiti
- Via Tashkent (TAS)China Eastern Airlines, then Uzbekistan AirwaysHY
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 5 more, then Lufthansa
+4 - Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Eastern Airlines, then Lufthansa
- Via Milan (MXP)Air China and China Eastern Airlines, then Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa and 1 more
PVG to MUC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to MUC?
Air China (Star Alliance) and Lufthansa (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Munich (MUC).
How far is Shanghai from Munich by plane?
Shanghai (PVG) and Munich (MUC) are 5,454 miles (8,778 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 MUC award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go 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 MUC 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 MUC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Munich?
The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Vienna (VIE), Budapest (BUD), Helsinki (HEL) and Copenhagen (CPH). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.
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.