Urumqi (URC) to Shanghai (SHA) flights
An economy award from Urumqi (URC) to Shanghai (SHA) starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Shanghai (SHA): China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 2,033 miles (3,272 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Yinchuan, Zhengzhou and Taiyuan and more.
How many miles URC 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 | 11,500 | $35–370 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Juneyao Airlines | 17,000 | $25–430 |
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $5–30 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $45–230 |
| Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines | 23,000 | $25–180 |
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines | 25,000 | $205–430 |
| Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines | 28,000 | $5–280 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Juneyao Airlines | 30,000 | $33–58 |
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 URC to SHA
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Juneyao AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Shanghai AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance
Book URC to SHA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Juneyao Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Hainan Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern 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
URC to SHA with one stop
39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Yinchuan (INC)Urumqi Airlines, Loong Air and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai AirlinesUQGJ+1
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and 6 more, then Shanghai Airlines and China Eastern AirlinesGS+5
- Via Taiyuan (TYN)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+2
+1 - Via Lanzhou (LHW)Spring Airlines the whole way8L+4
- Via Xian (XIY)Spring Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way3UBK+6+1
- Via Shijiazhuang (SJW)Spring Airlines and Hebei Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Xining (XNN)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines and Spring Airlines3U
GS - Via Jinan (TNA)Shandong Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Xiangyang (XFN)Tianjin Airlines, then Juneyao AirlinesGS
- Via Hohhot (HET)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 1 moreGS
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Qingdao (TAO)Shandong Airlines and China Eastern Airlines the whole wayGS+1+1
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 1 more the whole wayKN+1KN+2
- Via Tianjin (TSN)Air China and Tianjin Airlines the whole wayGS+3GS+1
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China and Hainan Airlines the whole way3U+1+1
URC to SHA: common questions
How many miles does URC to SHA cost?
In economy it starts at 11,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on China Eastern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $35. Next cheapest: Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (17,000), American AAdvantage (17,500) and Delta SkyMiles (17,500). 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 URC to SHA?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Urumqi (URC) to Shanghai (SHA).
How far is Urumqi from Shanghai by plane?
Urumqi (URC) and Shanghai (SHA) are 2,033 miles (3,272 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book URC to SHA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Urumqi and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Yinchuan (INC), Zhengzhou (CGO), Taiyuan (TYN), Lanzhou (LHW) and Xian (XIY). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Taiyuan.
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.