Shanghai (SHA) to Yinchuan (INC) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Yinchuan (INC): China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 979 miles (1,576 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zhengzhou, Taiyuan and Linyi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SHA to INC
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book SHA to INC 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 INC with one stop
27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)Shanghai Airlines the whole way
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1DR - Via Linyi (LYI)China Eastern Airlines, then Loong AirGJ
- Via Jinan (TNA)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole wayPN
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines and Hebei Airlines the whole way
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
GJ - Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PKX)China United Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole wayKN+1
KN+2 - Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China the whole wayGS+1BK
- Via Hohhot (HET)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
- Via Nanchang (KHN)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Spring Airlines
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
CN - Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way+1BK+1
- Via Xining (XNN)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Shandong Airlines and Ruili AirlinesDR
SHA to INC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to INC?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Yinchuan (INC).
How far is Shanghai from Yinchuan by plane?
Shanghai (SHA) and Yinchuan (INC) are 979 miles (1,576 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 INC 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 INC 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 INC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Yinchuan?
The most direct connections are through Zhengzhou (CGO), Taiyuan (TYN), Linyi (LYI), Jinan (TNA) and Shijiazhuang (SJW). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shanghai Airlines through Zhengzhou.
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.