⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Bangkok to Shanghai flights

Bangkok (DMK) to Shanghai (SHA): 1,776 miles (2,857 km) great-circle, about 4h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $391 round-trip on AirAsia, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

AKAirAsiaAK897
Depart
DMK
Bangkok, Thailand
21:30
2026-05-01
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 02:20
2026-05-04
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,776 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$391
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Bangkok to Shanghai fare fly?

$391 round-trip, AirAsia AK897, departing 2026-05-01 at 21:30, returning 2026-05-04. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Bangkok from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 1,776 miles (2,857 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Bangkok, Thailand, UTC+7 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 1, 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: AirAsia AK897, 1 stop, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $391, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DMK (median $322). That is 22.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DMK median of 25.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from DMK of similar length: Bali (1,857 mi) at $328 and Beijing (2,051 mi) at $641.

AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DMK routes. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from DMK.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Bangkok (DMK) ranked 19th at $391. 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 1,776 miles (2,857 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northeast. It is the 16th longest of the 30 routes we track from DMK. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Bangkok to Shanghai?

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About 4h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,776 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AirAsia fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 19th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Shanghai?

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On May 1, 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: $391 per person round-trip on AirAsia flight AK897, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 4, 2026, with 1 stop. At $391, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from DMK (median $322). That is 22.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the DMK median of 25.1 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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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 DMK, 16 of 30 were. Routes from DMK of similar length: Bali (1,857 mi) at $328 and Beijing (2,051 mi) at $641.

Which airports serve flights from Bangkok to Shanghai?

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It departs Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok, Thailand, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Thailand to China. AirAsia had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 DMK routes. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) sits at 10 ft above sea level.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Bangkok?

Seoul (SEL) $316Beijing (BJS) $641Guangzhou (CAN) $242Hong Kong (HKG) $254Vladivostok (VVO) $691Hanoi (HAN) $220All 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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