China to South Korea Β· 510 miles (821 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Seoul (ICN) flights

Emirates Skywards logo
6,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Shanghai (PVG) to Seoul (ICN) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 7 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Seoul (ICN): Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet, Korean Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 510 miles (821 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air are in SkyTeam. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Jeju, Weihai and Daegu and more.

How many miles PVG to ICN 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air6,000$13.50–390
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air7,000$53.50–140
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air7,500$33.50–60
Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines8,000$41.50–48
Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines8,000$38.50–45
ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines11,000$33.50–420
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines11,500$33.50–190
Etihad GuestOn Korean Air12,000$13.50–290
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines14,500$33.50–420
SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air15,000$63.90–146.40
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$53.50–220
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines18,500$33.50–420

Business and first class prices, and 4 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to ICN

  • Asiana Airlines logo
    Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • ZE
    Eastar JetNot in an alliance
  • Korean Air logo
    Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book PVG to ICN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

PVG to ICN with one stop

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

  • Via Jeju (CJU)Spring Airlines, Jin Air and 3 more, then Jeju Air
    Spring Airlines logo
    Jin Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Weihai (WEH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    GS
    Spring Airlines logo
    +2
    Jeju Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Daegu (TAE)China Eastern Airlines, then Korean Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +1
  • Via Busan (PUS)Korean Air the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    ZE
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Fukuoka (FUK)China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Jeju Air, Korean Air and 6 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
    Jin Air logo
    +5
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines, then Korean Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
  • Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
  • Via Hiroshima (HIJ)China Eastern Airlines, then Jeju Air and Korean Air
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Korean Air logo
See all 27 in Routes

PVG to ICN: common questions

How many miles does PVG to ICN cost?

In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7,000), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500) and Air Canada Aeroplan (8,000). 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 ICN?

Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Eastar Jet, Korean Air (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Seoul (ICN).

How far is Shanghai from Seoul by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Seoul (ICN) are 510 miles (821 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 ICN award flights?

21 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 13 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 Seoul?

The most direct connections are through Jeju (CJU), Weihai (WEH), Daegu (TAE), Hangzhou (HGH) and Busan (PUS). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Weihai.

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.