⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sydney to Shanghai flights

Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai (SHA): 4,903 miles (7,890 km) great-circle, about 10h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $646 round-trip on Xiamen Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 1, 2026.

MFXiamen AirlinesMF802
Depart
SYD
Sydney, Australia
11:25
2026-05-01
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 16:10
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,903 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$646
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sydney to Shanghai fare fly?

$646 round-trip, Xiamen Airlines MF802, departing 2026-05-01 at 11:25, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Thursday 6 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 Sydney from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 4,903 miles (7,890 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), Sydney, Australia, UTC+10 on May 1, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 1, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 2 hours behind Sydney on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Australia to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Xiamen Airlines MF802, 1 stop, round-trip, 6 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sydney to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from SYD?

At $646, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 13.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SYD of similar length: Tokyo (4,858 mi) at $762 and Hanoi (4,840 mi) at $523.

SYD to SHA is the only one of 30 SYD routes where Xiamen Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Sydney (SYD) ranked 22nd at $646. Lowest: $183 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $1810 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spring Airlines (5), AirAsia (3), China Eastern (3), Air China (2), Qatar (2) and Xiamen Airlines (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Sydney, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sydney to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Sydney from Shanghai by plane?

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Sydney is about 4,903 miles (7,890 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northwest. It is the 18th longest of the 30 routes we track from SYD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

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About 10h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 4,903 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Xiamen Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 22nd, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Shanghai?

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On May 1, 2026, Sydney was on UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 2 hours behind Sydney: noon in Sydney was 10:00 in Shanghai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Shanghai 3 hours behind, in mid-July Shanghai 2 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $646 per person round-trip on Xiamen Airlines flight MF802, departing May 1, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $646, it ranked 13th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SYD (median $777). That is 13.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the SYD median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sydney to Shanghai?

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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 Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From SYD, 6 of 30 were. Routes from SYD of similar length: Tokyo (4,858 mi) at $762 and Hanoi (4,840 mi) at $523.

Which airports serve flights from Sydney to Shanghai?

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It departs Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) in Sydney, Australia, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Australia to China. SYD to SHA is the only one of 30 SYD routes where Xiamen Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Sydney?

Seoul (SEL) $544Beijing (BJS) $883Tokyo (TYO) $762Hanoi (HAN) $523Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $642Bangkok (BKK) $533All flights from Sydney →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Seoul (ICN) $183From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Guangzhou (CAN) $201From Beijing (PEK) $208From Taipei (TPE) $237From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245

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