Shanghai (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
An economy award from Shanghai (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air China, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA): 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 60 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ulaanbaatar, Beijing and Beijing and more.
How many miles PVG to FRA 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 China | 30,000 | $13.50–60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines | 31,000 | $43.50–360 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 43,500 | $33.50–170 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Air China | 45,000 | $38.50–85 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air China | 50,000 | $33.50–360 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air China | 52,500 | $13.50–60 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air China | 55,000 | $13.50–60 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air China | 58,000 | $13.50–60 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Air China | 60,000 | $41.50–88 |
| United MileagePlusOn Air China | 60,000 | $13.50–60 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Air China | 70,000 | $58.30–454.80 |
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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from PVG to FRA
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book PVG to FRA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China, Lufthansa
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern 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
PVG to FRA with one stop
60 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ulaanbaatar (UBN)Miat - Mongolian Airlines the whole wayOM
OM - Via Beijing (PKX)Air China the whole wayKN+3
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)China Eastern Airlines, then Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines and 1 more
- Via Stockholm (ARN)China Eastern Airlines, then Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines and 1 more
- Via Urumqi (URC)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
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- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
- Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way+4
- Via Budapest (BUD)Shanghai Airlines, then Lufthansa and Condor
- Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
+1 - Via Brussels (BRU)Hainan Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, then Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines
PVG to FRA: common questions
How many miles does PVG to FRA cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air China, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 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 PVG to FRA?
Air China (Star Alliance), China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) and Lufthansa (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is Shanghai from Frankfurt by plane?
Shanghai (PVG) and Frankfurt (FRA) 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 PVG to FRA 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 Shanghai and Frankfurt?
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.