⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seoul to Shanghai flights

Seoul (ICN) to Shanghai (SHA): 522 miles (840 km) great-circle, about 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $183 round-trip on China Eastern, with 1 stop, departing May 26, 2026.

MUChina EasternMU5022
Depart
ICN
Seoul, South Korea
14:15
2026-05-26
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 12:20
2026-05-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
522 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$183
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seoul to Shanghai fare fly?

$183 round-trip, China Eastern MU5022, departing 2026-05-26 at 14:15, returning 2026-05-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 1 night later; the fare was observed 31 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Seoul from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 522 miles (840 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul, South Korea, UTC+9 on May 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 1 hour behind Seoul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Korea to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Eastern MU5022, 1 stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seoul to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from ICN?

At $183, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 35.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ICN of similar length: Osaka (535 mi) at $115 and Vladivostok (507 mi) at $434.

China Eastern had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 ICN routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Seoul (ICN) ranked 1st at $183. 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/Seoul, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Seoul to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Seoul from Shanghai by plane?

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Seoul is about 522 miles (840 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading southwest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Seoul to Shanghai?

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About 1h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 522 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Eastern fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 1st, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Shanghai?

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On May 26, 2026, Seoul was on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 1 hour behind Seoul: noon in Seoul was 11:00 in Shanghai. Neither Asia/Seoul nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Seoul to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $183 per person round-trip on China Eastern flight MU5022, departing May 26, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $183, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 35.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seoul 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 ICN, 7 of 30 were. Routes from ICN of similar length: Osaka (535 mi) at $115 and Vladivostok (507 mi) at $434.

Which airports serve flights from Seoul to Shanghai?

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It departs Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, South Korea to China. China Eastern had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 ICN routes.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Seoul?

Jeju City (CJU) $78Busan (PUS) $232Beijing (BJS) $245Guangzhou (CAN) $271Hong Kong (HKG) $219Osaka (OSA) $115All flights from Seoul →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Guangzhou (CAN) $201From Beijing (PEK) $208From Taipei (TPE) $237From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245From Hanoi (HAN) $253

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