China Β· 671 miles (1,080 km)

Taiyuan (TYN) to Shanghai (SHA) flights

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7,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Taiyuan (TYN) to Shanghai (SHA) starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Taiyuan (TYN) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 671 miles (1,080 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Qingdao, Tianjin and Yantai and more.

How many miles TYN 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines7,000$35–370
Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines8,000$33–58
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$25–180
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines17,000$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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from TYN to SHA

  • 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

Book TYN to SHA with points

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

TYN to SHA with one stop

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

  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Tianjin Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    GS
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    GS
    +1
  • Via Yantai (YNT)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    GS
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)Kunming Airlines, then Juneyao Airlines
    Kunming Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Nanchang (KHN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Jiangxi Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    BK
    +3
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    BK
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    FU
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Yinchuan (INC)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    DR
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)Sichuan Airlines, Okay Airways and 2 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern Airlines
    3U
    BK
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +1
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Hengyang (HNY)9 Air, then Spring Airlines
    AQ
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Jinjiang (JJN)West Air (China), then Spring Airlines, Xiamen Airlines and 2 more
    PN
    Spring Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines, Shandong Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    +3
See all 17 in Routes

TYN to SHA: common questions

How many miles does TYN to SHA cost?

In economy it starts at 7,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (8,000), 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 TYN to SHA?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Taiyuan (TYN) to Shanghai (SHA).

How far is Taiyuan from Shanghai by plane?

Taiyuan (TYN) and Shanghai (SHA) are 671 miles (1,080 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TYN 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 Taiyuan and Shanghai?

The most direct connections are through Qingdao (TAO), Tianjin (TSN), Yantai (YNT), Wuhan (WUH) and Xiangyang (XFN). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Qingdao.

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.