Cheap flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt

23 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 13h 5m in the air, 5,487 mi (8,830 km).

Flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt

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Shanghai to Frankfurt at a glance

flight time, from 11h 50m to 13h 55m
13h 5m
straight-line distance
5,487 mi (8,830 km)
flights a week
23
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:45 - 12:10
airlines
3

Shanghai to Frankfurt flight schedule

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 219
China Eastern
00:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
05:45 Frankfurt, terminal 3
12h
Daily
Airbus A350-900
CA 935
Air China
11:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
16:35 Frankfurt, terminal 1
12h 30m
Daily
Airbus A350-900
LH 729
Lufthansa
11:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
18:50 Frankfurt, terminal 1
13h 55m
Daily
Boeing 747-8i
MU 257
China Eastern
12:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
17:10 Frankfurt, terminal 3
12h
Thu, Sun
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 219
China Eastern
00:15 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
06:05 Frankfurt, terminal 3
11h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER
LH 733
Lufthansa
11:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
19:20 Frankfurt, terminal 1
13h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 747-400
LH 729
Lufthansa
10:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
18:35 Frankfurt, terminal 1
13h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
LH 733
Lufthansa
23:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
07:30 Frankfurt, terminal 1
13h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Frankfurt

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Frankfurt

Frankfurt FRA

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

When to visit Frankfurt

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +9° by day and +4° at night, with 14 rainy days.

Jan
+6° 0° 13 days
Feb
+8° +1° 11 days
Mar
+12° +2° 10 days
Apr
+15° +5° 12 days
May
+20° +10° 12 days
Jun
+26° +15° 10 days
Jul
+26° +15° 12 days
Aug
+26° +16° 10 days
Sep
+21° +12° 12 days
Oct
+16° +8° 12 days
Nov
+9° +4° 14 days
Dec
+6° +1° 12 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 Shanghai to Frankfurt?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 5 minutes on average, from 11h 50m to 13h 55m depending on the flight.
How far is Frankfurt from Shanghai?
5,487 mi (8,830 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Frankfurt?
China Eastern (9 a week), Lufthansa (7 a week) and Air China (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Frankfurt?
There are 23 a week, about 3.3 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Frankfurt?
The first departure is at 00:45 (MU219), the last at 12:10 (MU257). Local time.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 7 hours behind Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Frankfurt leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (23 a week).