⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): 2,359 miles (3,797 km) great-circle, about 5h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $579 round-trip on Spring Airlines, nonstop, departing May 1, 2026.

9CSpring Airlines9C6635
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
22:00
2026-05-01
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Arrive
KUL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Returns 04:45
2026-05-05
Stops
non-stop
Distance
2,359 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$579
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur fare fly?

$579 round-trip, Spring Airlines 9C6635, departing 2026-05-01 at 22:00, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Tuesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 6 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur?

  • Distance: 2,359 miles (3,797 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Malaysia, UTC+8 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Malaysia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 69 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Spring Airlines 9C6635, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $579, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 24.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Krasnoyarsk (2,233 mi) at $845 and Novosibirsk (2,521 mi) at $659.

Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kuala Lumpur?

Of 18 departure airports with a fare to Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 18th at $579. Lowest: $94 from Singapore (SIN); highest: $579 from Shanghai (PVG); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): AirAsia (7), Scoot (4), VietJet Air (2), Batik Air Malaysia (1), HK Express (1) and Spring Airlines (1), plus 2 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/Kuala_Lumpur; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Kuala Lumpur by plane?

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Shanghai is about 2,359 miles (3,797 km) from Kuala Lumpur on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), heading southwest. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur?

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About 5h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 2,359 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Spring Airlines fare was nonstop. 18 airports in our feed had a fare to Kuala Lumpur; this one ranked 18th, and 11 of the 18 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur?

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On May 1, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Kuala Lumpur on UTC+8 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Shanghai was 12:00 in Kuala Lumpur. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Kuala_Lumpur shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $579 per person round-trip on Spring Airlines flight 9C6635, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, nonstop. At $579, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 24.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Kuala Lumpur?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Spring Airlines flight, 9C6635, on May 1, 2026. Into Kuala Lumpur, 11 of the 18 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Krasnoyarsk (2,233 mi) at $845 and Novosibirsk (2,521 mi) at $659.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. An international flight, China to Malaysia. Spring Airlines had the cheapest fare on 8 of 30 PVG routes.

Where else near Kuala Lumpur can you fly from Shanghai?

Phuket (HKT) $281Bangkok (BKK) $161Nha Trang (NHA) $310Sanya (SYX) $275Bali (DPS) $335Macau (MFM) $152All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Kuala Lumpur

From Singapore (SIN) $94From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $126From Phuket (HKT) $130From Jakarta (CGK) $156From Bangkok (BKK) $165From Bangkok (DMK) $178

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