⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Auckland to Shanghai flights

Auckland (AKL) to Shanghai (SHA): 5,842 miles (9,402 km) great-circle, about 12h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $863 round-trip on Cathay Pacific, with 1 stop, departing June 3, 2026.

CXCathay PacificCX198
Depart
AKL
Auckland, New Zealand
13:25
2026-06-03
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 13:20
2026-06-08
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,842 mi
Est. nonstop time
12h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$863
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Auckland to Shanghai fare fly?

$863 round-trip, Cathay Pacific CX198, departing 2026-06-03 at 13:25, returning 2026-06-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Monday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 39 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Auckland from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 5,842 miles (9,402 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 12h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Auckland International Airport (AKL), Auckland, New Zealand, UTC+12 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 4 hours behind Auckland on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Cathay Pacific CX198, 1 stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Auckland to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from AKL?

At $863, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AKL of similar length: Guangzhou (5,779 mi) at $908 and Bangkok (5,937 mi) at $816.

Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 AKL routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Auckland (AKL) ranked 25th at $863. Lowest: $183 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $1810 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spring Airlines (5), AirAsia (3), China Eastern (3), Air China (2), Qatar (2) and Xiamen Airlines (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Auckland to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Auckland from Shanghai by plane?

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Auckland is about 5,842 miles (9,402 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from AKL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

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About 12h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 5,842 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Cathay Pacific fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 25th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Shanghai?

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On June 3, 2026, Auckland was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 4 hours behind Auckland: noon in Auckland was 08:00 in Shanghai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Shanghai 5 hours behind, in mid-July Shanghai 4 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $863 per person round-trip on Cathay Pacific flight CX198, departing June 3, 2026, returning June 8, 2026, with 1 stop. At $863, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AKL (median $1,076). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AKL median of 18.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Shanghai?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From AKL, 7 of 30 were. Routes from AKL of similar length: Guangzhou (5,779 mi) at $908 and Bangkok (5,937 mi) at $816.

Which airports serve flights from Auckland to Shanghai?

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It departs Auckland International Airport (AKL) in Auckland, New Zealand, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, New Zealand to China. Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 AKL routes.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Auckland?

Seoul (SEL) $784Beijing (BJS) $901Guangzhou (CAN) $908Vladivostok (VVO) $1310Tokyo (TYO) $1194Khabarovsk (KHV) $1906All flights from Auckland →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Seoul (ICN) $183From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Guangzhou (CAN) $201From Beijing (PEK) $208From Taipei (TPE) $237From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245

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