Shanghai (SHA) to Dali City (DLU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Dali City (DLU): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 1,330 miles (2,141 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuhan, Guiyang and Changsha and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SHA to DLU
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book SHA to DLU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
SHA to DLU with one stop
23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
8LPN - Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 3 more, then Lucky Air+2
8L - Via Changsha (CSX)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way+18L+1
- Via Nanchang (KHN)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Lucky Air8L
- Via Luzhou (LZO)Xiamen Airlines, then Lucky Air
8L - Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China the whole way
+3OQ+1
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Chengdu (TFU)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+13U+2
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China and Tibet Airlines the whole way+23U
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Lucky Air8L
- Via Nanning (NNG)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+4OQ
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 4 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines+3
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+4
SHA to DLU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to DLU?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Dali City (DLU).
How far is Shanghai from Dali City by plane?
Shanghai (SHA) and Dali City (DLU) are 1,330 miles (2,141 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 DLU 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 DLU 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 DLU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Dali City?
The most direct connections are through Wuhan (WUH), Guiyang (KWE), Changsha (CSX), Nanchang (KHN) and Luzhou (LZO). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Wuhan.
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.