Vienna (VIE) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Vienna (VIE) to Shanghai (PVG): Austrian Airlines. The two airports are 5,280 miles (8,497 km) apart. Austrian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Budapest and Xian and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from VIE to PVG
- Austrian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book VIE to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Austrian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Austrian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Austrian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Austrian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Austrian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Austrian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Austrian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Austrian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Austrian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Austrian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Austrian Airlines
What VIE to PVG costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage Club | 30,000 | 59,000 | $110–1,089 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 | 75,000 | $75–84 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 50,000 | 90,000 | $60–1,159 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLands | 52,500 | 92,500 | $110–1,089 |
| Thai Royal Orchid Plus | 55,000 | 115,000 | $110–1,089 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 58,000 | 137,500 | $110–1,089 |
VIE to PVG with one stop
44 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
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- Via Budapest (BUD)Austrian Airlines and Air Algerie, then Shanghai AirlinesAH
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U+5
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Stockholm (ARN)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Hainan Airlines the whole way3U+4
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
+4 - Via Tbilisi (TBS)Georgian Airways and Austrian Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Munich (MUC)Austrian Airlines, then Air China and Lufthansa
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines
+1 - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
- Via Venice (VCE)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Austrian Airlines and Helvetic Airways, then SWISS and China Eastern Airlines2L
VIE to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from VIE to PVG?
Austrian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Vienna (VIE) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Vienna from Shanghai by plane?
Vienna (VIE) and Shanghai (PVG) are 5,280 miles (8,497 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book VIE to PVG award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does VIE to PVG cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 30,000 miles in economy with ANA Mileage Club and 59,000 in business with ANA Mileage Club, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Vienna and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Budapest (BUD), Xian (XIY), Helsinki (HEL) and Belgrade (BEG). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.
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.