Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PKX) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PKX): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 638 miles (1,026 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dongying, Yantai and Weihai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SHA to PKX
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- KNChina United AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book SHA to PKX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern 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 PKX with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Dongying (DOY)Spring Airlines, then China United Airlines
KN - Via Yantai (YNT)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more, then Air China
- Via Weihai (WEH)China Eastern Airlines, then Air China
- Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Air China
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Seoul (GMP)Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
+1 - Via Shenyang (SHE)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Air China
- Via Sanming (SQJ)China Eastern Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole wayKN
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines the whole way+1+4
- Via Changde (CGD)Spring Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Changchun (CGQ)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Ganzhou (KOW)China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
SHA to PKX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to PKX?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PKX).
How far is Shanghai from Beijing by plane?
Shanghai (SHA) and Beijing (PKX) are 638 miles (1,026 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 PKX award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SHA to PKX 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 PKX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Beijing?
The most direct connections are through Dongying (DOY), Yantai (YNT), Weihai (WEH), Dalian (DLC) and Wuhan (WUH). On 9 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.