How to get from Shanghai to Boston: connecting flights, about 18h 35m total

Flights from Shanghai to Boston

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Best fares from Shanghai to Boston

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Cheapest one-way $929 5 January 2027, with a connection

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Tokyo: 18h 35m
two tickets, via Toronto: $727
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,291 mi (11,733 km)

fastest

Via Tokyo

Japan

18h 35m

with the connection

Shanghai to Tokyo flight 2h 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Haneda, Narita International. Departure to Boston: Narita International.

Tokyo to Boston flight 12h 40m

two ticketsfrom $2,770

Via Toronto

Canada

18h 36m

with the connection

Shanghai to Toronto flight 13h 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Pearson International. Departure to Boston: Pearson International, Toronto City Centre.

Toronto to Boston flight 1h 41m

two ticketsfrom $727

Via Seoul

South Korea

18h 45m

with the connection

Shanghai to Seoul flight 2h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Gimpo International, Incheon International. Departure to Boston: Incheon International.

Seoul to Boston flight 13h 45m

two ticketsfrom $2,230

Via Detroit

United States

18h 49m

with the connection

Shanghai to Detroit flight 13h 53m

Connection of about 3h

Detroit to Boston flight 1h 56m

Via Vancouver

Canada

18h 51m

with the connection

Shanghai to Vancouver flight 10h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Boston flight 5h 23m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Shanghai to cities closest to Boston

Shanghai to New York New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 14h 55m from $456 Shanghai to Toronto Toronto: 430 mi (692 km) from Boston, flight 13h 55m from $501 Shanghai to Detroit Detroit: 611 mi (984 km) from Boston, flight 13h 53m Shanghai to Dallas Dallas: 1,549 mi (2,493 km) from Boston, flight 13h 30m from $586 Shanghai to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 2,369 mi (3,813 km) from Boston, flight 11h 25m from $522 Shanghai to Seattle Seattle: 2,485 mi (4,000 km) from Boston, flight 11h 2m from $460

To Boston from cities closest to Shanghai

Seoul to Boston Seoul: 538 mi (866 km) from Shanghai, flight 13h 45m from $681 Beijing to Boston Beijing: 663 mi (1,067 km) from Shanghai, flight 15h from $718 Hong Kong to Boston Hong Kong: 762 mi (1,227 km) from Shanghai, flight 15h 35m from $644 Tokyo to Boston Tokyo: 1,090 mi (1,754 km) from Shanghai, flight 12h 40m from $517 Dubai to Boston Dubai: 3,993 mi (6,426 km) from Shanghai, flight 14h 3m from $564 Abu Dhabi to Boston Abu Dhabi: 4,065 mi (6,542 km) from Shanghai, flight 13h 48m from $606

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Boston?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Tokyo.

What is the fastest way to fly from Shanghai to Boston?

Via Tokyo: 2h 55m to the connection, 12h 40m after it, about 18h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Shanghai to Boston with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Toronto from $727. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Shanghai and Boston?

Tokyo (18h 35m total), Toronto (18h 36m total), Seoul (18h 45m total), Detroit (18h 49m total) and Vancouver (18h 51m total).

How far is Boston from Shanghai?

7,291 mi (11,733 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.