China to Austria Β· 5,280 miles (8,497 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Vienna (VIE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Vienna (VIE): Austrian Airlines. The two airports are 5,280 miles (8,497 km) apart. Austrian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Budapest and Xian and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to VIE

  • Austrian Airlines logo
    Austrian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book PVG to VIE with points

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

PVG to VIE 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
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Shanghai Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Air Algerie
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    AH
  • Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +5
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Finnair logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)China Eastern Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Eastern Airlines, then Georgian Airways and Austrian Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Georgian Airways logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Munich (MUC)Air China and Lufthansa, then Austrian Airlines
    Air China logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)China Eastern Airlines, then Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and 2 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Venice (VCE)China Eastern Airlines, then Austrian Airlines and Ryanair
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Air China logo
    Lufthansa logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Condor logo
  • Via Tehran (IKA)Mahan Air, then Austrian Airlines
    W5
    Austrian Airlines logo
See all 45 in Routes

PVG to VIE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to VIE?

Austrian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Vienna (VIE).

How far is Shanghai from Vienna by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Vienna (VIE) are 5,280 miles (8,497 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 VIE 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 VIE 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 VIE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Vienna?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Budapest (BUD), Xian (XIY), Helsinki (HEL) and Belgrade (BEG). On 21 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.