⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Buenos Aires to Shanghai flights

Buenos Aires (EZE) to Shanghai (SHA): 12,186 miles (19,612 km) great-circle, about 24h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1810 round-trip on China Eastern, nonstop, departing July 3, 2026.

MUChina EasternMU746
Depart
EZE
Buenos Aires, Argentina
02:15
2026-07-03
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 02:00
2026-08-17
Stops
non-stop
Distance
12,186 mi
Est. nonstop time
24h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1810
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Buenos Aires to Shanghai fare fly?

$1810 round-trip, China Eastern MU746, departing 2026-07-03 at 02:15, returning 2026-08-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Monday 45 nights later; the fare was observed 69 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Buenos Aires from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 12,186 miles (19,612 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 24h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE), Buenos Aires, Argentina, UTC-3 on July 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on July 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 11 hours ahead of Buenos Aires on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Argentina to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Eastern MU746, non-stop, round-trip, 45 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Buenos Aires to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from EZE?

At $1810, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EZE (median $530). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the EZE median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from EZE of similar length: Dubai (8,498 mi) at $1494 and Tbilisi (8,396 mi) at $2100.

EZE to SHA is the only one of 30 EZE routes where China Eastern priced cheapest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from EZE.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Buenos Aires (EZE) ranked 32nd at $1810. 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 America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Buenos Aires to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Buenos Aires from Shanghai by plane?

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Buenos Aires is about 12,186 miles (19,612 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading south. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from EZE. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Shanghai?

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About 24h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 12,186 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Eastern fare was nonstop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 32nd, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Buenos Aires and Shanghai?

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On July 3, 2026, Buenos Aires was on UTC-3 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 11 hours ahead of Buenos Aires: noon in Buenos Aires was 23:00 in Shanghai. Neither America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Buenos Aires to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1810 per person round-trip on China Eastern flight MU746, departing July 3, 2026, returning August 17, 2026, nonstop. At $1810, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from EZE (median $530). That is 14.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the EZE median of 21.8 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Buenos Aires to Shanghai?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop China Eastern flight, MU746, on July 3, 2026. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From EZE, 14 of 30 were. Routes from EZE of similar length: Dubai (8,498 mi) at $1494 and Tbilisi (8,396 mi) at $2100.

Which airports serve flights from Buenos Aires to Shanghai?

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It departs Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Argentina to China. EZE to SHA is the only one of 30 EZE routes where China Eastern priced cheapest.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Buenos Aires?

Dubai (DXB) $1494Tbilisi (TBS) $2100Moscow (MOW) $1964Sochi (AER) $1835St. Petersburg (LED) $2066Istanbul (IST) $1534All flights from Buenos Aires →

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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