China to Malaysia Β· 2,267 miles (3,649 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Penang (PEN) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Penang (PEN): Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 2,267 miles (3,649 km) apart. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Haikou and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to PEN

  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book PVG to PEN with points

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

PVG to PEN with one stop

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

  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    Cathay Pacific logo
    HK Express logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Hainan 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
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more, then AirAsia
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then Xiamen Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
    China Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Thai Airways International logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more, then Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Firefly logo
    AirAsia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
    AirAsia X logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +8
    OQ
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
    AirAsia logo
    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    3U
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more, then Qingdao Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    QW
See all 17 in Routes

PVG to PEN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to PEN?

Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Penang (PEN).

How far is Shanghai from Penang by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Penang (PEN) are 2,267 miles (3,649 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 PEN award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Penang?

The most direct connections are through Shenzhen (SZX), Hong Kong (HKG), Haikou (HAK), Guangzhou (CAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shenzhen Airlines through Shenzhen.

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.