Thailand to China Β· 1,799 miles (2,896 km)

Bangkok (BKK) 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 Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $63. 7 airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai (PVG): Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air. The two airports are 1,799 miles (2,896 km) apart. Air China and Thai Airways International are in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Nanning and more.

How many miles BKK 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$63–420
Air Canada AeroplanOn Air China15,000$61–108
Avianca LifeMilesOn Thai Airways International16,000$58–65
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Thai Airways International17,500$119–213
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air China18,000$33–80
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines23,000$53–230
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air China25,000$33–80
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air China28,500$33–80
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air China35,000$53–380
TAP Miles&GoOn Air China40,000$77.80–474.80

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.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from BKK to PVG

  • 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
  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Thai Airways International logo
    Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • VZ
    Thai Vietjet AirNot in an alliance

Book BKK to PVG with points

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

BKK to PVG with one stop

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

  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China, Beijing Capital Airlines and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    GJ
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Nanning (NNG)GX Airlines and Spring Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more
    GX
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)Spring Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)VietJet Air and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Ningbo (NGB)Spring Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Macau (MFM)Air Macau the whole way
    Air Macau logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Macau logo
    +1
  • Via Vientiane (VTE)Lao Airlines and Thai Airways International, then China Eastern Airlines
    QV
    Thai Airways International logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Emirates logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Sanya (SYX)Condor, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
    Condor logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Xiamen Airlines and Air Travel, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 2 more
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    A6
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Jieyang (SWA)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines and Thai Airways International, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
See all 49 in Routes

BKK to PVG: common questions

How many miles does BKK 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 $63. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Avianca LifeMiles (16,000) and Thai Royal Orchid Plus (17,500). 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 BKK to PVG?

Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Spring Airlines, Thai Airways International (Star Alliance) and Thai Vietjet Air fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Bangkok from Shanghai by plane?

Bangkok (BKK) and Shanghai (PVG) are 1,799 miles (2,896 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BKK to PVG award flights?

20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go 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 Bangkok and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Hangzhou (HGH), Guangzhou (CAN), Nanning (NNG), Nanchang (KHN) and Haikou (HAK). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Guangzhou.

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.