⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tokyo to Shanghai flights

Tokyo (HND) to Shanghai (SHA): 1,104 miles (1,777 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $290 round-trip on Spring Airlines, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

9CSpring Airlines9C8516
Depart
HND
Tokyo, Japan
01:05
2026-05-12
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 19:10
2026-05-27
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,104 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$290
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tokyo to Shanghai fare fly?

$290 round-trip, Spring Airlines 9C8516, departing 2026-05-12 at 01:05, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 15 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Tokyo from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 1,104 miles (1,777 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Tokyo International Airport (HND), Tokyo, Japan, UTC+9 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 1 hour behind Tokyo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Japan to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spring Airlines 9C8516, non-stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Tokyo to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from HND?

At $290, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HND (median $554). That is 26.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the HND median of 24.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from HND of similar length: Harbin (992 mi) at $443 and Okinawa (966 mi) at $136.

Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 HND routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from HND.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Tokyo (HND) ranked 12th at $290. 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/Tokyo, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Tokyo to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Tokyo from Shanghai by plane?

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Tokyo is about 1,104 miles (1,777 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading west. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from HND. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?

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About 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,104 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 12th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Shanghai?

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On May 12, 2026, Tokyo was on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 1 hour behind Tokyo: noon in Tokyo was 11:00 in Shanghai. Neither Asia/Tokyo nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $290 per person round-trip on Spring Airlines flight 9C8516, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, nonstop. At $290, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from HND (median $554). That is 26.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the HND median of 24.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Tokyo to Shanghai?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spring Airlines flight, 9C8516, on May 12, 2026. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From HND, 7 of 30 were. Routes from HND of similar length: Harbin (992 mi) at $443 and Okinawa (966 mi) at $136.

Which airports serve flights from Tokyo to Shanghai?

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It departs Tokyo International Airport (HND) in Tokyo, Japan, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Japan to China. Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 HND routes. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) sits at 10 ft above sea level.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Tokyo?

Okinawa (OKA) $136Seoul (SEL) $282Beijing (BJS) $326Guangzhou (CAN) $448Hong Kong (HKG) $314Osaka (OSA) $110All flights from Tokyo →

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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