China Β· 492 miles (791 km)

Shanghai (SHA) to Zhengzhou (CGO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Zhengzhou (CGO): China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 492 miles (791 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Qingdao, Nanchang and Dongying and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SHA to CGO

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book SHA to CGO with points

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

SHA to CGO with one stop

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

  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    QW
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Jiangxi Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dongying (DOY)Spring Airlines, then Gestair
    Spring Airlines logo
    G5
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines, then Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 5 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    FU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Datong (DAT)Juneyao Airlines, then Donghai Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    DZ
  • Via Ganzhou (KOW)China Eastern Airlines, then West Air (China)
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    PN
  • Via Jinjiang (JJN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    PN
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Hohhot (HET)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Jieyang (SWA)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines, West Air (China) and 2 more
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    PN
    3U
    +1
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    3U
    China Southern Airlines logo
    PN
    +2

SHA to CGO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to CGO?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Zhengzhou (CGO).

How far is Shanghai from Zhengzhou by plane?

Shanghai (SHA) and Zhengzhou (CGO) are 492 miles (791 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SHA to CGO 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 SHA to CGO cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SHA to CGO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Zhengzhou?

The most direct connections are through Qingdao (TAO), Nanchang (KHN), Dongying (DOY), Yantai (YNT) and Dalian (DLC). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Nanchang.

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.