⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Bangkok flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Bangkok (BKK): 1,800 miles (2,897 km) great-circle, about 4h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $161 round-trip on Spring Airlines, nonstop, departing July 6, 2026.

9CSpring Airlines9C8891
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
08:20
2026-07-06
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Arrive
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
Returns 16:35
2026-07-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,800 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$161
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Bangkok fare fly?

$161 round-trip, Spring Airlines 9C8891, departing 2026-07-06 at 08:20, returning 2026-07-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 6 nights later; the fare was observed 72 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Bangkok?

  • Distance: 1,800 miles (2,897 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on July 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, UTC+7 on July 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bangkok is 1 hour behind Shanghai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spring Airlines 9C8891, non-stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $161, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 8.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Irkutsk (1,704 mi) at $499 and Nha Trang (1,547 mi) at $310.

Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangkok?

Of 59 departure airports with a fare to Bangkok, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 2nd at $161. Lowest: $73 from Phuket (HKT); highest: $1428 from Mexico City (MEX); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (5), Etihad (5), Thai Vietjet Air (4), Air China (3), Scoot (3) and Thai AirAsia (3), plus 31 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/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Bangkok flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Bangkok by plane?

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Shanghai is about 1,800 miles (2,897 km) from Bangkok on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), heading southwest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Bangkok?

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About 4h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,800 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spring Airlines fare was nonstop. 59 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangkok; this one ranked 2nd, and 14 of the 59 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Bangkok?

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On July 6, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Bangkok on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Bangkok was 1 hour behind Shanghai: noon in Shanghai was 11:00 in Bangkok. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Bangkok shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Bangkok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $161 per person round-trip on Spring Airlines flight 9C8891, departing July 6, 2026, returning July 12, 2026, nonstop. At $161, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 8.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below 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 Bangkok?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spring Airlines flight, 9C8891, on July 6, 2026. Into Bangkok, 14 of the 59 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Irkutsk (1,704 mi) at $499 and Nha Trang (1,547 mi) at $310.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Bangkok?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand. An international flight, China to Thailand. Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PVG routes. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) sits at 5 ft above sea level.

Where else near Bangkok can you fly from Shanghai?

Phuket (HKT) $281Nha Trang (NHA) $310Sanya (SYX) $275Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $579Macau (MFM) $152Hong Kong (HKG) $171All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Bangkok

From Phuket (HKT) $73From Hanoi (HAN) $165From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $166From Guangzhou (CAN) $167From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $184From Jakarta (CGK) $207

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