China Β· 447 miles (719 km)

Yantai (YNT) to Shanghai (SHA) flights

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

An economy award from Yantai (YNT) to Shanghai (SHA) 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 Yantai (YNT) to Shanghai (SHA): 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 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dalian, Tianjin and Beijing and more.

How many miles YNT to SHA 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 YNT to SHA

  • 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 YNT to SHA with points

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

YNT to SHA with one stop

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

  • Via Dalian (DLC)Tianjin Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    GS
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    GS
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    GS
    +1
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Air China, then China United Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
    Air China logo
    KN
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    DR
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GS
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Qingdao Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 1 more
    QW
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DR
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1

YNT to SHA: common questions

How many miles does YNT to SHA 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 YNT to SHA?

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

How far is Yantai from Shanghai by plane?

Yantai (YNT) and Shanghai (SHA) 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 YNT to SHA 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 Yantai and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Dalian (DLC), Tianjin (TSN), Beijing (PKX), Zhengzhou (CGO) and Beijing (PEK). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Tianjin Airlines through Tianjin.

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.