China Β· 447 miles (719 km)

Shanghai (SHA) to Yantai (YNT) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
5,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Shanghai (SHA) to Yantai (YNT) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Yantai (YNT): China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 447 miles (719 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dalian, Beijing and Zhengzhou and more.

How many miles SHA to YNT 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 Airlines5,500$35–370
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines11,500$25–180

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 SHA to YNT

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Shandong Airlines logo
    Shandong AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book SHA to YNT with points

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

SHA to YNT with one stop

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

  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more, then Air China
    KN
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    DR
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Shanghai Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 1 more, then Qingdao Airlines
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    QW
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DR
    Shandong Airlines logo

SHA to YNT: common questions

How many miles does SHA to YNT cost?

In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (11,500). 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 SHA to YNT?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Shandong Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Yantai (YNT).

How far is Shanghai from Yantai by plane?

Shanghai (SHA) and Yantai (YNT) are 447 miles (719 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 YNT award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Yantai?

The most direct connections are through Dalian (DLC), Beijing (PKX), Zhengzhou (CGO), Beijing (PEK) and Shenyang (SHE). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Zhengzhou.

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.