Malaysia to China Β· 2,267 miles (3,649 km)

Penang (PEN) to Shanghai (PVG) flights

Air Canada Aeroplan logo
30,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai (PVG) starts at 30,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Juneyao Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $51. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai (PVG): Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines. The two airports are 2,267 miles (3,649 km) apart. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Haikou and more.

How many miles PEN 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
Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines30,000$51–83

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 PEN to PVG

  • Juneyao Airlines logo
    Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Shanghai Airlines logo
    Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book PEN to PVG with points

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

PEN to PVG with one stop

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

  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Shenzhen Airlines the whole way
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    HK Express logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more
    Firefly logo
    AirAsia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
    AirAsia X logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
    OQ
    3U
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    +8
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Qingdao Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more
    QW
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
See all 17 in Routes

PEN to PVG: common questions

How many miles does PEN to PVG cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Juneyao Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $51. 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 PEN to PVG?

Juneyao Airlines and Shanghai Airlines fly nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Shanghai (PVG).

How far is Penang from Shanghai by plane?

Penang (PEN) and Shanghai (PVG) are 2,267 miles (3,649 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PEN to PVG award flights?

1 program can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Penang and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Shenzhen (SZX), Hong Kong (HKG), Haikou (HAK), Guangzhou (CAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Shenzhen Airlines through Shenzhen.

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.