Cheap flights from Xining to Shanghai

28 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h 55m in the air, 1,186 mi (1,909 km).

Flights from Xining to Shanghai

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Xining to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 2h 45m to 5h
2h 55m
straight-line distance
1,186 mi (1,909 km)
flights a week
28
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
07:15 - 20:30
airlines
3

Xining to Shanghai flight schedule

28 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 2153
China Eastern
07:15 Xining
12:15 Shanghai Hongqiao International, terminal 2
5h
Daily
Airbus A320
FM 9210
Shanghai Airlines
11:10 Xining
13:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
2h 45m
Sun
Boeing 737-800
CA 8320
Air China
12:30 Xining
15:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 50m
Daily
Airbus A320
FM 9210
Shanghai Airlines
13:20 Xining
16:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
2h 45m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Boeing 737-800
MU 2310
China Eastern
20:30 Xining
23:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
3h
Daily
Airbus A320 NEO

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FM 9210
Shanghai Airlines
10:25 Xining
13:30 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
CA 8318
Air China
13:15 Xining
16:20 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
CA 8562
Air China
20:05 Xining
22:50 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
2h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

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

Airlines flying Xining to Shanghai

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

Airports

Where flights from Xining to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Xining

Xining XNN

28 flights a week, 16 mi (25 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Shanghai

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

Shanghai Hongqiao International closest to the centreSHA

7 flights a week, terminal 2, 8 mi (13 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 Xining to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 55 minutes on average, from 2h 45m to 5h depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Xining?
1,186 mi (1,909 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Xining to Shanghai?
China Eastern (14 a week), Air China (7 a week) and Shanghai Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Xining to Shanghai?
There are 28 a week, about 4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Xining to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 07:15 (MU2153), the last at 20:30 (MU2310). Local time.
Which Xining airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Xining (28 a week).
Which Shanghai airport is closest to the city centre?
Shanghai Hongqiao International (SHA), 8 mi (13 km) from the city centre. Others: Shanghai Pudong International 20 mi (32 km).