China to Thailand · 1,661 miles (2,673 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Chiang Mai (CNX) flights

11,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Shanghai (PVG) to Chiang Mai (CNX) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Chiang Mai (CNX): China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,661 miles (2,673 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hanoi, Jinghong and Guangzhou and more.

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How many miles PVG to CNX costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

Program	Economy	Taxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines	11,500	$43.50–402.94
Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines	15,000	$41.50–48
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines	23,000	$33.50–212.94
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines	33,500	$33.50–420

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to CNX

China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book PVG to CNX 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 Canada AeroplanBooks Juneyao 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

PVG to CNX with one stop

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

Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Thai AirAsia
+2
Via Jinghong (JHG)Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines and 1 more, then Ruili Airlines
DR
Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
+5
Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
3U
+4
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Spring Airlines, Cathay Pacific and 4 more, then HK Express
+3
Via Chongqing (CKG)West Air (China) the whole way
3U
+8
PN
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 5 more, then Chengdu Airlines
3U
+4
EU
Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+4
+1
Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Spring Airlines
3U
+5
Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
DD
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air the whole way
+4
VZ
+1
Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air the whole way
+3
Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1
Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Eastar Jet the whole way
+4
+3
Via Busan (PUS)Shanghai Airlines, Korean Air and 3 more, then Eastar Jet and Air Busan
+2
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PVG to CNX: common questions

How many miles does PVG to CNX cost?

In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (23,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (33,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to CNX?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Chiang Mai (CNX).

How far is Shanghai from Chiang Mai by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Chiang Mai (CNX) are 1,661 miles (2,673 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PVG to CNX award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, 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.

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Chiang Mai?

The most direct connections are through Hanoi (HAN), Jinghong (JHG), Guangzhou (CAN), Kunming (KMG) and Hong Kong (HKG). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Guangzhou.

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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.