⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Moscow flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Moscow (MOW): 4,258 miles (6,853 km) great-circle, about 9h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $634 round-trip on Gulf Air, with 1 stop, departing July 6, 2026.

GFGulf AirGF125
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
15:55
2026-07-06
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 13:00
2026-07-14
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,258 mi
Est. nonstop time
9h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$634
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Moscow fare fly?

$634 round-trip, Gulf Air GF125, departing 2026-07-06 at 15:55, returning 2026-07-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Tuesday 8 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 Moscow?

  • Distance: 4,258 miles (6,853 km) great-circle, heading northwest (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 9h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on July 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on July 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 5 hours behind Shanghai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Gulf Air GF125, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $634, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 14.9 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: St. Petersburg (4,435 mi) at $626 and Kazan (3,808 mi) at $841.

Gulf Air had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 PVG routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 55th at $634. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Moscow flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Moscow by plane?

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Shanghai is about 4,258 miles (6,853 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northwest. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Moscow?

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About 9h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 4,258 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Gulf Air fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 55th, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Moscow?

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On July 6, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 5 hours behind Shanghai: noon in Shanghai was 07:00 in Moscow. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $634 per person round-trip on Gulf Air flight GF125, departing July 6, 2026, returning July 14, 2026, with 1 stop. At $634, it ranked 26th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 14.9 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 Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: St. Petersburg (4,435 mi) at $626 and Kazan (3,808 mi) at $841.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Moscow?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, China to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Shanghai?

St. Petersburg (LED) $626Kazan (KZN) $841Yekaterinburg (SVX) $1050Istanbul (IST) $532Novosibirsk (OVB) $659Tashkent (TAS) $503All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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