Flights from Shanghai to Sydney
from CN¥1,810 one way · found Oct 28
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Shanghai, China to Sydney, Australia
This is an international flight: Shanghai (China) to Sydney (Australia). Sydney is a city of millions: about 5.6 million people live there.
The antipode of Sydney
The far side of the Earth from Sydney is at 33.9°N 28.8°W, water rather than land, with Santa Maria (Azores), Portugal the nearest place ashore, 480 km off. See it on the globe. More about the antipode of Sydney.
- Distance
- 7,881 km4,897 miles
- Flight time
- about 16 h 45 minin the air, via Auckland
- Direct flights
- Not foundin 3 months, with a connection
- Time difference
- Varies by seasonJanuary +3 h, July +2 h
Are there direct flights from Shanghai to Sydney?
We have not seen a non-stop flight from Shanghai to Sydney in the last three months. The usual way round it is a single change, most often in Auckland, Singapore or Ho Chi Minh City.
- via Auckland
- via Singapore
- via Ho Chi Minh City
Shanghai to Sydney flight time
Sydney is 7,881 km (4,897 miles) from Shanghai in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading south-east. The flight crosses the equator, so the seasons at the two ends run opposite. Flying through Auckland, the two legs add up to about 16 h 45 min in the air, and the wait between them comes on top. This is one of the longest flights you can book, so a night in the air is part of the plan.
Time difference between Shanghai and Sydney
The gap shifts with daylight saving time: in January Sydney runs 3 hours ahead of Shanghai, and in July Sydney runs 2 hours ahead of Shanghai. A few hours forward show up on the first evening and are gone by the second.
Cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Sydney
The cheapest month is May 2027, from CN¥1,810, found Oct 28.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | CN¥2,325 |
| November 2026 | CN¥1,924 |
| December 2026 | CN¥1,964 |
| January 2027 | CN¥2,980 |
| February 2027 | CN¥2,111 |
| March 2027 | CN¥1,924 |
| April 2027 | CN¥1,971 |
| May 2027 | CN¥1,810 |
| June 2027 | CN¥2,038 |
| July 2027 | CN¥2,405 |
| August 2027 | no data |
| September 2027 | no data |
The year has a mild season to it: May 2027 comes out 39 % below January 2027, the dearest month with enough data.
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 23 to Oct 29.
Airports in Shanghai and Sydney
Shanghai
- PVGShanghai Pudong International Airport33 km from Shanghai
- SHAShanghai Hongqiao International Airport11 km from Shanghai
Sydney
- SYDSydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport8 km from Sydney
Everything that flies into Sydney lands at one airport, and it sits right by the city.
Return flights from Sydney to Shanghai
- Sydney to Shanghaifrom CN¥1,944
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