Cheap flights from Shanghai to Zurich

10 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 12h 55m in the air, 5,599 mi (9,010 km).

Flights from Shanghai to Zurich

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Shanghai to Zurich at a glance

flight time, from 12h to 13h 30m
12h 55m
straight-line distance
5,599 mi (9,010 km)
flights a week
10
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
01:35 - 09:40
airlines
2

Shanghai to Zurich flight schedule

10 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 255
China Eastern
01:35 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
06:55 Zurich
12h 20m
Tue, Thu, Sun
Airbus A330-200
LX 189
SWISS
09:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
16:10 Zurich
13h 30m
Daily
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 255
China Eastern
01:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
07:55 Zurich
12h
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
LX 189
SWISS
08:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
16:00 Zurich
13h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Zurich

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

Airports

Where flights from Shanghai to Zurich depart and land

Departure from Shanghai

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

Arrival in Zurich

Zurich ZRH

10 flights a week, 6 mi (9 km) from the city centre

When to visit Zurich

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, August and September, +20° to +25° by day. In November it is +8° by day and +3° at night, with 15 rainy days.

Jan
+5° −2° 13 days
Feb
+8° 0° 11 days
Mar
+11° +1° 12 days
Apr
+14° +4° 13 days
May
+18° +9° 19 days
Jun
+25° +14° 15 days
Jul
+25° +15° 17 days
Aug
+25° +15° 12 days
Sep
+20° +12° 13 days
Oct
+16° +8° 11 days
Nov
+8° +3° 15 days
Dec
+5° 0° 14 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 Zurich?
A nonstop flight takes 12 hours 55 minutes on average, from 12h to 13h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Zurich from Shanghai?
5,599 mi (9,010 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai to Zurich?
SWISS (7 a week) and China Eastern (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Shanghai to Zurich?
There are 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Shanghai to Zurich?
The first departure is at 01:35 (MU255), the last at 09:40 (LX189). Local time.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours behind Shanghai. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Shanghai airport do flights to Zurich leave from?
Shanghai Pudong International (10 a week).