China to Laos Β· 1,509 miles (2,428 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Vientiane (VTE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Vientiane (VTE): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,509 miles (2,428 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nanning, Hangzhou and Hanoi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to VTE

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

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

PVG to VTE with one stop

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

  • Via Nanning (NNG)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more, then Lao Airlines and GX Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
    QV
    GX
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines, then Loong Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +2
    QV
    Vietnam Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more, then Lao Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    QV
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    QV
    AQ
  • Via Ningbo (NGB)Shanghai Airlines, then Lao Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    QV
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Donghai Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    DZ
  • Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Air China, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more, then China United Airlines
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    KN
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Jieyang (SWA)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then Lao Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +2
    QV
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines, then 9 Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    AQ
  • Via Yichang (YIH)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Air Changan
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GS
    9H
  • Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QV
  • Via Jinghong (JHG)Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    QW
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PVG to VTE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to VTE?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Vientiane (VTE).

How far is Shanghai from Vientiane by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Vientiane (VTE) are 1,509 miles (2,428 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 VTE award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Vientiane?

The most direct connections are through Nanning (NNG), Hangzhou (HGH), Hanoi (HAN), Changsha (CSX) and Guangzhou (CAN). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Vietnam Airlines through Hanoi.

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.