⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Amsterdam to Shanghai flights

Amsterdam (AMS) to Shanghai (SHA): 5,518 miles (8,881 km) great-circle, about 11h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $680 round-trip on Lufthansa, with 1 stop, departing June 3, 2026.

LHLufthansaLH2303
Depart
AMS
Amsterdam, Netherlands
11:10
2026-06-03
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 02:10
2026-07-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,518 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$680
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Amsterdam to Shanghai fare fly?

$680 round-trip, Lufthansa LH2303, departing 2026-06-03 at 11:10, returning 2026-07-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Friday 30 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 Amsterdam from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 5,518 miles (8,881 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Amsterdam, Netherlands, UTC+2 on June 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on June 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Netherlands to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Lufthansa LH2303, 1 stop, round-trip, 30 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Amsterdam to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from AMS?

At $680, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AMS (median $302). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AMS median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AMS of similar length: Bangkok (5,721 mi) at $626 and Tokyo (5,789 mi) at $1480.

AMS to SHA is the only one of 30 AMS routes where Lufthansa priced cheapest. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from AMS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Amsterdam (AMS) ranked 23rd at $680. 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 Europe/Amsterdam, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Amsterdam to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Amsterdam from Shanghai by plane?

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Amsterdam is about 5,518 miles (8,881 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northeast. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from AMS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Shanghai?

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About 11h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 5,518 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Lufthansa fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 23rd, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Shanghai?

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On June 3, 2026, Amsterdam was on UTC+2 (Europe/Amsterdam) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 6 hours ahead of Amsterdam: noon in Amsterdam was 18:00 in Shanghai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Shanghai 7 hours ahead, in mid-July Shanghai 6 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Amsterdam to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $680 per person round-trip on Lufthansa flight LH2303, departing June 3, 2026, returning July 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $680, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AMS (median $302). That is 12.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the AMS median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Amsterdam 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 AMS, 8 of 30 were. Routes from AMS of similar length: Bangkok (5,721 mi) at $626 and Tokyo (5,789 mi) at $1480.

Which airports serve flights from Amsterdam to Shanghai?

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It departs Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Netherlands to China. AMS to SHA is the only one of 30 AMS routes where Lufthansa priced cheapest.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Amsterdam?

Tokyo (TYO) $1480Manila (MNL) $823Bangkok (BKK) $626Almaty (ALA) $664Bali (DPS) $815Tashkent (TAS) $655All flights from Amsterdam →

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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