⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Copenhagen to Shanghai flights

Copenhagen (CPH) to Shanghai (SHA): 5,125 miles (8,247 km) great-circle, about 10h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $874 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 14, 2026.

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Depart
CPH
Copenhagen, Denmark
10:45
2026-05-14
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 00:35
2026-05-25
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,125 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$874
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Copenhagen to Shanghai fare fly?

$874 round-trip, Qatar QR162, departing 2026-05-14 at 10:45, returning 2026-05-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Monday 11 nights later; the fare was observed 19 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Copenhagen from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 5,125 miles (8,247 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), Copenhagen, Denmark, UTC+2 on May 14, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 14, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Copenhagen on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Denmark to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR162, 1 stop, round-trip, 11 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Copenhagen to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from CPH?

At $874, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPH (median $164). That is 17.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CPH median of 18.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CPH of similar length: Bangkok (5,367 mi) at $643 and Almaty (2,896 mi) at $709.

CPH to SHA is the only one of 30 CPH routes where Qatar priced cheapest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CPH.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Copenhagen (CPH) ranked 26th at $874. 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/Copenhagen, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Copenhagen to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Copenhagen from Shanghai by plane?

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Copenhagen is about 5,125 miles (8,247 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northeast. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from CPH. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Copenhagen to Shanghai?

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About 10h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 5,125 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 26th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Copenhagen and Shanghai?

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On May 14, 2026, Copenhagen was on UTC+2 (Europe/Copenhagen) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 6 hours ahead of Copenhagen: noon in Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $874 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR162, departing May 14, 2026, returning May 25, 2026, with 1 stop. At $874, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CPH (median $164). That is 17.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CPH median of 18.4 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Copenhagen 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 CPH, 11 of 30 were. Routes from CPH of similar length: Bangkok (5,367 mi) at $643 and Almaty (2,896 mi) at $709.

Which airports serve flights from Copenhagen to Shanghai?

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It departs Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) in Copenhagen, Denmark, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Denmark to China. CPH to SHA is the only one of 30 CPH routes where Qatar priced cheapest.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Copenhagen?

Bangkok (BKK) $643Almaty (ALA) $709Tashkent (TAS) $636Baku (BAK) $286Grozny (GRV) $736Moscow (MOW) $497All flights from Copenhagen →

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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