China to Canada · 5,602 miles (9,016 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Vancouver (YVR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Vancouver (YVR): Air Canada and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 5,602 miles (9,016 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 34 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Sapporo and Osaka and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to YVR

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book PVG to YVR with points

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

PVG to YVR with one stop

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

  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Air Canada logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Sapporo (CTS)Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Air Canada
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Spring Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Air Canada
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +4
    ANA logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL the whole way
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
    Air Canada logo
    JAL logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air Canada logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines 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 San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair 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
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    Air Canada logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    3U
See all 34 in Routes

PVG to YVR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to YVR?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Vancouver (YVR).

How far is Shanghai from Vancouver by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Vancouver (YVR) are 5,602 miles (9,016 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 YVR award flights?

20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Vancouver?

The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Sapporo (CTS), Osaka (KIX), Qingdao (TAO) and Tokyo (HND). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

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.