Flights from Shanghai to Beijing
from CN¥528 one way · found Oct 25
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Shanghai, China to Beijing, China
Shanghai and Beijing are both in China, so this is a domestic flight. Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world, home to about 19 million people.
The antipode of Beijing
Go straight through the Earth from Beijing and you come out at 39.9°S 63.6°W, in the streets of Rio Colorado, Argentina. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Beijing.
- Distance
- 1,068 km664 miles
- Flight time
- about 2 h 20 minnon-stop
- Direct flights
- Yes9 airlines
- Time difference
- Nonesame local time
Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Beijing?
Yes, and this is a well served route: 9 airlines fly from Shanghai to Beijing without a stop.
- Air China
- All Nippon Airways
- China Eastern
- China Southern Airlines
- Hainan Airlines
- Juneyao Airlines
- Shanghai Airlines
- Shenzhen Airlines
- Spring Airlines
Shanghai to Beijing flight time
Beijing is 1,068 km (664 miles) from Shanghai in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading north-west. Beijing sits 9° further from the equator than Shanghai. A non-stop flight is in the air about 2 h 20 min. With the airport time around it, the flight fills half a day.
Time difference between Shanghai and Beijing
Shanghai and Beijing keep the same clock all year round: you land at the hour you left behind.
Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Beijing
The cheapest month is November, from CN¥528, found Oct 25.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | CN¥608 |
| November 2026 | CN¥528 |
| December 2026 | CN¥568 |
| January 2027 | CN¥655 |
| February 2027 | CN¥795 |
| March 2027 | CN¥795 |
| April 2027 | CN¥1,510 |
| May 2027 | CN¥1,516 |
| June 2027 | CN¥1,550 |
| July 2027 | CN¥1,550 |
| August 2027 | CN¥1,543 |
| September 2027 | CN¥1,557 |
Fares swing a lot through the year on this route: November is 66 % cheaper than September 2027, so the month you fly in makes a real difference to the price.
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 23 to Oct 29.
Airports in Shanghai and Beijing
Shanghai
- PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport33 km from Shanghai
- SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport11 km from Shanghai
Beijing
- PEKBeijing Capital International Airport25 km from Beijing
- NAYBeijing Nanyuan Airport14 km from Beijing
Flights land at 2 different airports around Beijing, so check which one your ticket uses. The nearest of them is 14 km out, on the edge of town.
Return flights from Beijing to Shanghai
- Beijing to Shanghaifrom CN¥521