Germany to China Β· 5,503 miles (8,857 km)

Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

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30,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air China, plus taxes and fees from $110.40. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai (PVG): Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Lufthansa. The two airports are 5,503 miles (8,857 km) apart. Air China and Lufthansa are in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 59 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ulaanbaatar, Beijing and Beijing and more.

How many miles FRA 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
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air China30,000$110.40–171.40
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines31,000$140.40–471.40
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines43,500$130.40–281.40
Avianca LifeMilesOn Air China45,000$135.40–196.40
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air China50,000$130.40–471.40
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air China52,500$110.40–171.40
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air China55,000$110.40–171.40
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air China58,000$110.40–171.40
Air Canada AeroplanOn Air China60,000$138.40–199.40
United MileagePlusOn Air China60,000$110.40–171.40
TAP Miles&GoOn Air China70,000$155.20–566.20

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 FRA 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
  • Lufthansa logo
    LufthansaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book FRA to PVG with points

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

FRA to PVG with one stop

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

  • Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines the whole way
    OM
    OM
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Finnair logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Copenhagen (CPH)Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Scandinavian Airlines logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Stockholm (ARN)Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Y8
    +1
  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Discover Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Condor logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Lufthansa and Condor, then Shanghai Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Air Astana logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    KLM logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    KLM logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    SWISS logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Brussels (BRU)Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines, then Hainan Airlines and Juneyao Airlines
    Lufthansa logo
    Brussels Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
See all 59 in Routes

FRA to PVG: common questions

How many miles does FRA to PVG cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air China, plus taxes and fees from $110.40. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (31,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (43,500) and Avianca LifeMiles (45,000). 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 FRA to PVG?

Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Lufthansa (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Frankfurt (FRA) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Frankfurt from Shanghai by plane?

Frankfurt (FRA) and Shanghai (PVG) are 5,503 miles (8,857 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FRA to PVG award flights?

19 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 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Ulaanbaatar (UBN), Beijing (PKX), Beijing (PEK), Helsinki (HEL) and Copenhagen (CPH). On 35 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Miat - Mongolian Airlines through Ulaanbaatar.

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.