Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai

23 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 11h in the air, 5,487 mi (8,830 km).

Flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai

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Frankfurt to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 10h 40m to 11h 55m
11h
straight-line distance
5,487 mi (8,830 km)
flights a week
23
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
13:35 - 19:10
airlines
3

Frankfurt to Shanghai flight schedule

23 flights a week, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 220
China Eastern
13:35 Frankfurt, terminal 3
07:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 50m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
LH 728
Lufthansa
15:10 Frankfurt, terminal 1
10:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h 55m
Daily
Boeing 747-8i
CA 936
Air China
18:40 Frankfurt, terminal 1
12:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h
Daily
Airbus A350-900
MU 258
China Eastern
19:10 Frankfurt, terminal 3
12:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 40m
Thu, Sun
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 220
China Eastern
14:30 Frankfurt, terminal 3
07:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 45m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
LH 728
Lufthansa
15:40 Frankfurt, terminal 1
09:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
CA 936
Air China
19:20 Frankfurt, terminal 1
12:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
LH 732
Lufthansa
21:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
15:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Frankfurt. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Frankfurt to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Frankfurt

Frankfurt FRA

23 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 0 mi (0 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Shanghai

23 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours on average, from 10h 40m to 11h 55m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Frankfurt?
5,487 mi (8,830 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt to Shanghai?
China Eastern (9 a week), Lufthansa (7 a week) and Air China (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Frankfurt to Shanghai?
There are 23 a week, about 3.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Frankfurt to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 13:35 (MU220), the last at 19:10 (MU258). Local time.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Frankfurt. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Frankfurt airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Frankfurt (23 a week).