⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Beijing flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Beijing (BJS): 683 miles (1,099 km) great-circle, about 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $215 round-trip on China Southern, nonstop, departing April 26, 2026.

CZChina SouthernCZ8881
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
07:50
2026-04-26
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 22:00
2026-04-28
Stops
non-stop
Distance
683 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$215
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Beijing fare fly?

$215 round-trip, China Southern CZ8881, departing 2026-04-26 at 07:50, returning 2026-04-28. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Tuesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Beijing?

  • Distance: 683 miles (1,099 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Recorded itinerary: China Southern CZ8881, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Shanghai to Beijing fare compare with other routes from PVG?

At $215, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 31.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Zhangjiajie (693 mi) at $238 and Guangzhou (748 mi) at $198.

China Southern had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 2nd at $215. Lowest: $166 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $2318 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Southern (4), Hainan Airlines (3), Hong Kong Airlines (3), Korean Air (3), Air China (2) and China Eastern (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/Shanghai, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Beijing flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Beijing by plane?

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Shanghai is about 683 miles (1,099 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), heading northwest. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Beijing?

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About 1h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 683 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded China Southern fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 2nd, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Beijing?

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On April 26, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Shanghai was 12:00 in Beijing. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $215 per person round-trip on China Southern flight CZ8881, departing April 26, 2026, returning April 28, 2026, nonstop. At $215, it ranked 6th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 31.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Beijing?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop China Southern flight, CZ8881, on April 26, 2026. Into Beijing, 5 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Zhangjiajie (693 mi) at $238 and Guangzhou (748 mi) at $198.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Beijing?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Beijing (BJS) in Beijing, China. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). A domestic China flight.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from Shanghai?

Seoul (SEL) $218Harbin (HRB) $310Vladivostok (VVO) $394Zhangjiajie (DYG) $238Chongqing (CKG) $223Chengdu (CTU) $244All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Beijing

From Hong Kong (HKG) $166From Singapore (SIN) $219From Guangzhou (CAN) $243From Seoul (ICN) $245From Bangkok (BKK) $264From Hanoi (HAN) $273

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