⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bangkok to Shanghai flights

Bangkok (BKK) to Shanghai (SHA): 1,781 miles (2,865 km) great-circle, about 4h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $263 round-trip on Spring Airlines, nonstop, departing June 7, 2026.

9CSpring Airlines9C7286
Depart
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
08:40
2026-06-07
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 21:50
2026-06-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,781 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$263
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bangkok to Shanghai fare fly?

$263 round-trip, Spring Airlines 9C7286, departing 2026-06-07 at 08:40, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Saturday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 43 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bangkok from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 1,781 miles (2,865 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Bangkok, Thailand, UTC+7 on June 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on June 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Thailand to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spring Airlines 9C7286, non-stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Bangkok to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from BKK?

At $263, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BKK (median $259). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BKK median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from BKK of similar length: Bali (1,838 mi) at $254 and Beijing (2,061 mi) at $264.

BKK to SHA is the only one of 30 BKK routes where Spring Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from BKK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Bangkok (BKK) ranked 10th at $263. 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 Asia/Bangkok, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Bangkok to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Bangkok from Shanghai by plane?

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Bangkok is about 1,781 miles (2,865 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northeast. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from BKK. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Shanghai?

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About 4h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,781 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spring Airlines fare was nonstop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 10th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Shanghai?

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On June 7, 2026, Bangkok was on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 1 hour ahead of Bangkok: noon in Bangkok was 13:00 in Shanghai. Neither Asia/Bangkok nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Bangkok to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $263 per person round-trip on Spring Airlines flight 9C7286, departing June 7, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, nonstop. At $263, it ranked 16th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from BKK (median $259). That is 14.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the BKK median of 20.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Bangkok to Shanghai?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spring Airlines flight, 9C7286, on June 7, 2026. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From BKK, 19 of 30 were. Routes from BKK of similar length: Bali (1,838 mi) at $254 and Beijing (2,061 mi) at $264.

Which airports serve flights from Bangkok to Shanghai?

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It departs Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Thailand to China. BKK to SHA is the only one of 30 BKK routes where Spring Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Bangkok?

Beijing (BJS) $264Guangzhou (CAN) $212Hong Kong (HKG) $197Vladivostok (VVO) $588Harbin (HRB) $310Hanoi (HAN) $170All flights from Bangkok →

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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