⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Harbin flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Harbin (HRB): 1,029 miles (1,655 km) great-circle, about 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $310 round-trip on Spring Airlines, nonstop, departing July 13, 2026.

9CSpring Airlines9C8859
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
07:10
2026-07-13
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Arrive
HRB
Harbin, China
Returns 22:10
2026-07-21
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,029 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$310
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Harbin fare fly?

$310 round-trip, Spring Airlines 9C8859, departing 2026-07-13 at 07:10, returning 2026-07-21. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 79 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Harbin?

  • Distance: 1,029 miles (1,655 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on July 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Taiping Airport (HRB), China, UTC+8 on July 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 457 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spring Airlines 9C8859, non-stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $310, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 30.1 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: Vladivostok (1,018 mi) at $394 and Chengdu (1,059 mi) at $244.

Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Harbin?

Of 10 departure airports with a fare to Harbin, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 5th at $310. Lowest: $231 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $699 from Guangzhou (CAN); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Eastern (2), China Southern (2), Shandong Airlines (2), Asiana (1), Spring Airlines (1) and Spring Japan (1), plus 1 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 Harbin flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Harbin by plane?

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Shanghai is about 1,029 miles (1,655 km) from Harbin on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Taiping Airport (HRB), heading north. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Harbin?

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About 2h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 1,029 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spring Airlines fare was nonstop. 10 airports in our feed had a fare to Harbin; this one ranked 5th, and 2 of the 10 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Harbin?

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On July 13, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Harbin on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Shanghai was 12:00 in Harbin. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Harbin?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $310 per person round-trip on Spring Airlines flight 9C8859, departing July 13, 2026, returning July 21, 2026, nonstop. At $310, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 30.1 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 Harbin?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spring Airlines flight, 9C8859, on July 13, 2026. Into Harbin, 2 of the 10 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Vladivostok (1,018 mi) at $394 and Chengdu (1,059 mi) at $244.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Harbin?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Taiping Airport (HRB) in Harbin, China. A domestic China flight. Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PVG routes. Taiping Airport (HRB) sits at 457 ft above sea level.

Where else near Harbin can you fly from Shanghai?

Vladivostok (VVO) $394Khabarovsk (KHV) $514Seoul (SEL) $218Beijing (BJS) $215Osaka (OSA) $214Tokyo (TYO) $230All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Harbin

From Seoul (ICN) $231From Hong Kong (HKG) $253From Tokyo (NRT) $290From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $299From Bangkok (BKK) $310From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $363

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