Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
An economy award from Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 5 airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Lucky Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,196 miles (1,924 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 50 ways to fly it with one stop, through Changde, Changsha and Nanchang and more.
How many miles KMG 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines | 10,000 | $35–370 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines | 15,000 | $33–58 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 16,100 | $25–180 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines | 17,000 | $25–430 |
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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from KMG to SHA
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- 8LLucky AirNot in an alliance
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book KMG to SHA 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 Juneyao Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
KMG to SHA with one stop
50 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Changde (CGD)Spring Airlines the whole way
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more the whole wayBK
+6+1 - Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayA6
+3 - Via Yichun (YIC)Lucky Air the whole way8L8L
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way8LDR+2
- Via Hengyang (HNY)Shanghai Airlines, then Spring Airlines
- Via Ji'An (JGS)China Eastern Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines
- Via Guilin (KWL)Air Guilin, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesGT
- Via Chongqing (CKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8L+2
+4 - Via Luzhou (LZO)China Eastern Airlines and Lucky Air, then Xiamen Airlines8L
- Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
- Via Ganzhou (KOW)Lucky Air, then China Eastern Airlines8L
- Via Sanming (SQJ)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Chengdu (TFU)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8L+3
- Via Nanning (NNG)China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more
KMG to SHA: common questions
How many miles does KMG to SHA cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (17,000). 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 KMG to SHA?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Lucky Air, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Kunming (KMG) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Kunming from Shanghai by plane?
Kunming (KMG) and Shanghai (SHA) are 1,196 miles (1,924 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KMG to SHA award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Kunming and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Changde (CGD), Changsha (CSX), Nanchang (KHN), Yichun (YIC) and Wuhan (WUH). On 38 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Spring Airlines through Changde.
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.