China Β· 653 miles (1,051 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PKX) flights

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7,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PKX) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PKX): Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Xiamen Airlines. The two airports are 653 miles (1,051 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines are in SkyTeam. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dongying, Yantai and Nanjing and more.

How many miles PVG to PKX 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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines7,000$35–370
Air Canada AeroplanOn Air China8,000$33–58
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn Xiamen Airlines9,000$5–30
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air China10,000$5–30
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air China14,500$5–30
Avianca LifeMilesOn Air China15,000$30–55
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air China15,000$5–30
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air China15,000$5–70
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$25–180
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines17,500$5–30
Delta SkyMilesOn Xiamen Airlines17,500$45–230
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air China17,500$5–30

Business and first class prices, and 1 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 PKX

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar 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
  • KN
    China United AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book PVG to PKX with points

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

PVG to PKX with one stop

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

  • Via Dongying (DOY)Spring Airlines, then China United Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    KN
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, then Air China
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Weihai (WEH)Shanghai Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 3 more, then Air China
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    GS
    Spring Airlines logo
    +2
    Air China logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Dalian (DLC)Air China and China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Ningbo (NGB)Shanghai Airlines, then China United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    KN
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +1
  • Via Yiwu (YIW)China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 1 more
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
  • Via Changzhi (CIH)Juneyao Airlines, then Donghai Airlines
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    DZ
  • Via Jeju (CJU)Spring Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Jin Air logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
  • Via Anshan (AOG)Shanghai Airlines, then China United Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    KN
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    KN
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Luliang (LLV)China Eastern Airlines, then China United Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    KN
See all 41 in Routes

PVG to PKX: common questions

How many miles does PVG to PKX cost?

In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (8,000), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (9,000) and ANA Mileage Club (10,000). 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 PKX?

Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Xiamen Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (PKX).

How far is Shanghai from Beijing by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Beijing (PKX) are 653 miles (1,051 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 PKX award flights?

20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 12 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 Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Dongying (DOY), Yantai (YNT), Nanjing (NKG), Weihai (WEH) and Hangzhou (HGH). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Nanjing.

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.