Cheap flights from Zurich to Shanghai

7 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 11h 10m in the air, 5,599 mi (9,010 km).

Flights from Zurich to Shanghai

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Zurich to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 10h 35m to 11h 45m
11h 10m
straight-line distance
5,599 mi (9,010 km)
flights a week
7
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
12:55 - 13:50
airlines
2

Zurich to Shanghai flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
LX 188
SWISS
12:55 Zurich
07:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h 45m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Airbus A350-900
MU 256
China Eastern
13:50 Zurich
08:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11h 10m
Tue, Thu, Sun
Airbus A330-200

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 256
China Eastern
14:05 Zurich
06:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
10h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200

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

Airlines flying Zurich to Shanghai

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

Airports

Where flights from Zurich to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from Zurich

Zurich ZRH

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

Arrival in Shanghai

7 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 Zurich to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 10 minutes on average, from 10h 35m to 11h 45m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from Zurich?
5,599 mi (9,010 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Zurich to Shanghai?
SWISS (4 a week) and China Eastern (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Zurich to Shanghai?
There are 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Zurich to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 12:55 (LX188), the last at 13:50 (MU256). Local time.
What is the time difference between Zurich and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of Zurich. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Zurich airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
Zurich (7 a week).