⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Irkutsk flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Irkutsk (IKT): 1,704 miles (2,742 km) great-circle, about 3h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $499 round-trip on S7 Airlines, nonstop, departing July 21, 2026.

S7S7 AirlinesS76326
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
03:10
2026-07-21
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Arrive
IKT
Irkutsk, Russia
Returns 21:30
2026-08-31
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,704 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$499
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Irkutsk fare fly?

$499 round-trip, S7 Airlines S76326, departing 2026-07-21 at 03:10, returning 2026-08-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Monday 41 nights later; the fare was observed 87 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Irkutsk?

  • Distance: 1,704 miles (2,742 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on July 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Irkutsk Airport (IKT), Russia, UTC+8 on July 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,675 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: S7 Airlines S76326, non-stop, round-trip, 41 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $499, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 29.3 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: Bangkok (1,800 mi) at $161 and Nha Trang (1,547 mi) at $310.

S7 Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Irkutsk?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Irkutsk, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 3rd at $499. Lowest: $342 from Beijing (PEK); highest: $1507 from Nairobi (NBO); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air China (4), S7 Airlines (3), Egyptair (2), Asiana (1), China Eastern (1) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (1), plus 5 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/Irkutsk; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Irkutsk flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Irkutsk by plane?

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Shanghai is about 1,704 miles (2,742 km) from Irkutsk on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Irkutsk Airport (IKT), heading northwest. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Irkutsk?

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About 3h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,704 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded S7 Airlines fare was nonstop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Irkutsk; this one ranked 3rd, and 4 of the 17 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Irkutsk?

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On July 21, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Irkutsk on UTC+8 (Asia/Irkutsk), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Shanghai was 12:00 in Irkutsk. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Irkutsk shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Irkutsk?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $499 per person round-trip on S7 Airlines flight S76326, departing July 21, 2026, returning August 31, 2026, nonstop. At $499, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 29.3 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 Irkutsk?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop S7 Airlines flight, S76326, on July 21, 2026. Into Irkutsk, 4 of the 17 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Bangkok (1,800 mi) at $161 and Nha Trang (1,547 mi) at $310.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Irkutsk?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Irkutsk Airport (IKT) in Irkutsk, Russia. An international flight, China to Russia. S7 Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PVG routes. Irkutsk Airport (IKT) sits at 1,675 ft above sea level.

Where else near Irkutsk can you fly from Shanghai?

Krasnoyarsk (KJA) $845Novosibirsk (OVB) $659Beijing (BJS) $215Harbin (HRB) $310Khabarovsk (KHV) $514Almaty (ALA) $458All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Irkutsk

From Beijing (PEK) $342From Guangzhou (CAN) $444From Bangkok (BKK) $587From Seoul (ICN) $723From Phuket (HKT) $770From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $827

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