Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
An economy award from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG): Air Canada and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 5,602 miles (9,016 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Sapporo and Osaka and more.
How many miles YVR 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Air Canada | 30,000 | $60–465 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines | 31,000 | $70–405 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Air Canada | 35,000 | $65–90 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Air Canada | 38,000 | $40–415 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 43,500 | $60–215 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Air Canada | 45,000 | $40–65 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air Canada | 57,500 | $60–465 |
| United MileagePlusOn Air Canada | 60,500 | $40–65 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air Canada | 62,500 | $60–465 |
| Etihad GuestOn Air Canada | 67,000 | $40–315 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air Canada | 67,000 | $60–465 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Air Canada | 70,000 | $84.80–109.80 |
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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from YVR to PVG
- Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book YVR to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air Canada
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air Canada
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air Canada
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air Canada
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Air Canada
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air Canada
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air Canada
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air Canada
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air Canada
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air Canada
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air Canada
- United MileagePlusBooks Air Canada
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
YVR to PVG with one stop
36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
+4
- Via Sapporo (CTS)Air Canada, then Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Osaka (KIX)Air Canada, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 6 more
+5 - Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
+2 - Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way+4
- Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL and ANA the whole way
+1
+6 - Via Seattle (SEA)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
+4 - Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
+2
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way+5
- Via Shenzhen (SZX)Hainan Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way3U3U+4
YVR to PVG: common questions
How many miles does YVR to PVG cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $60. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (31,000), Avianca LifeMiles (35,000) and Emirates Skywards (38,000). 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 YVR to PVG?
Air Canada (Star Alliance) and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Vancouver from Shanghai by plane?
Vancouver (YVR) and Shanghai (PVG) are 5,602 miles (9,016 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book YVR to PVG award flights?
20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles 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 Vancouver and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Sapporo (CTS), Osaka (KIX), Qingdao (TAO) and Tokyo (HND). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.
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.