⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tokyo to Shanghai flights

Tokyo (NRT) to Shanghai (SHA): 1,140 miles (1,835 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $291 round-trip on Spring Airlines, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

9CSpring Airlines9C6218
Depart
NRT
Tokyo, Japan
20:00
2026-05-12
✈
Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 17:35
2026-05-27
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,140 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$291
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tokyo to Shanghai fare fly?

$291 round-trip, Spring Airlines 9C6218, departing 2026-05-12 at 20:00, 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: 1,140 miles (1,835 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Narita International Airport (NRT), 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 9C6218, non-stop, round-trip, 15 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $291, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NRT (median $570). That is 25.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NRT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NRT of similar length: Harbin (1,003 mi) at $290 and Okinawa (1,002 mi) at $101.

NRT to SHA is the only one of 30 NRT routes where Spring Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from NRT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Tokyo (NRT) 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/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 1,140 miles (1,835 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading west. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from NRT. 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 1,140 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 13th, 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: $291 per person round-trip on Spring Airlines flight 9C6218, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 27, 2026, nonstop. At $291, it ranked 7th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NRT (median $570). That is 25.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the NRT median of 22.0 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, 9C6218, on May 12, 2026. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From NRT, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NRT of similar length: Harbin (1,003 mi) at $290 and Okinawa (1,002 mi) at $101.

Which airports serve flights from Tokyo to Shanghai?

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It departs Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Japan, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Japan to China. NRT to SHA is the only one of 30 NRT routes where Spring Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Tokyo?

Okinawa (OKA) $101Seoul (SEL) $167Beijing (BJS) $390Guangzhou (CAN) $391Hong Kong (HKG) $277Osaka (OSA) $71All 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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