China Β· 2,058 miles (3,312 km)

Urumqi (URC) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

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

An economy award from Urumqi (URC) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Urumqi Airlines. The two airports are 2,058 miles (3,312 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 66 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yinchuan, Yulin and Zhengzhou and more.

How many miles URC to PVG 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 Airlines11,500$35–370
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines23,000$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 URC to PVG

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Y8
    Suparna AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • UQ
    Urumqi AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book URC to PVG with points

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

URC to PVG with one stop

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

  • Via Yinchuan (INC)Loong Air and Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    UQ
    GJ
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Yulin (UYN)Tianjin Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines and China United Airlines
    GS
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    KN
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines and Suparna Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +5
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Luoyang (LYA)Urumqi Airlines, then Suparna Airlines
    UQ
    Y8
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Jiayuguan (JGN)9 Air, then China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines
    AQ
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Yuncheng (YCU)Air China, then China Eastern Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Zhangye (YZY)Tianjin Airlines, then Spring Airlines
    GS
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Dongsheng (DSN)Urumqi Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    UQ
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Qingyang (IQN)Urumqi Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
    UQ
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Hefei (HFE)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dunhuang (DNH)Tianjin Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    GS
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines the whole way
    8L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +4
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines and Hebei Airlines the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    +2
    KN
    Hebei Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
See all 66 in Routes

URC to PVG: common questions

How many miles does URC to PVG 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 $35. Next cheapest: Qantas Frequent Flyer (23,000). 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 URC to PVG?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Shanghai Airlines, Suparna Airlines and Urumqi Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Urumqi from Shanghai by plane?

Urumqi (URC) and Shanghai (PVG) are 2,058 miles (3,312 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book URC to PVG 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 Urumqi and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Yinchuan (INC), Yulin (UYN), Zhengzhou (CGO), Luoyang (LYA) and Taiyuan (TYN). On 39 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Loong Air through Yinchuan.

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.