⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai flights

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Shanghai (SHA): 2,345 miles (3,774 km) great-circle, about 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $291 round-trip on Xiamen Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 19, 2026.

MFXiamen AirlinesMF898
Depart
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
17:45
2026-05-19
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 20:35
2026-05-23
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,345 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$291
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai fare fly?

$291 round-trip, Xiamen Airlines MF898, departing 2026-05-19 at 17:45, returning 2026-05-23. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 24 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 2,345 miles (3,774 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, UTC+8 on May 19, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 19, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Malaysia to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Xiamen Airlines MF898, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from KUL?

At $291, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 12.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from KUL of similar length: Beijing (2,743 mi) at $343 and Malé (1,946 mi) at $357.

Xiamen Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 KUL routes. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur (KUL) ranked 13th at $291. 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/Kuala_Lumpur, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Shanghai by plane?

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Kuala Lumpur is about 2,345 miles (3,774 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northeast. It is the 12th longest of the 30 routes we track from KUL. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

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About 5h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 2,345 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Xiamen Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 13th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai?

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On May 19, 2026, Kuala Lumpur was on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Kuala Lumpur was 12:00 in Shanghai. Neither Asia/Kuala_Lumpur nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $291 per person round-trip on Xiamen Airlines flight MF898, departing May 19, 2026, returning May 23, 2026, with 1 stop. At $291, it ranked 17th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from KUL (median $267). That is 12.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the KUL median of 19.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Kuala Lumpur 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 KUL, 15 of 30 were. Routes from KUL of similar length: Beijing (2,743 mi) at $343 and Malé (1,946 mi) at $357.

Which airports serve flights from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai?

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It departs Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Malaysia to China. Xiamen Airlines had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 KUL routes.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Kuala Lumpur?

Beijing (BJS) $343Guangzhou (CAN) $271Hong Kong (HKG) $263Vladivostok (VVO) $687Harbin (HRB) $299Da Nang (DAD) $185All flights from Kuala Lumpur →

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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