⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to Shanghai flights

Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai (SHA): 5,616 miles (9,038 km) great-circle, about 11h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $919 round-trip on Hong Kong Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 15, 2026.

HXHong Kong AirlinesHX81
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
01:30
2026-05-15
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 16:55
2026-05-22
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,616 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$919
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to Shanghai fare fly?

$919 round-trip, Hong Kong Airlines HX81, departing 2026-05-15 at 01:30, returning 2026-05-22. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 20 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 5,616 miles (9,038 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on May 15, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 15, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Hong Kong Airlines HX81, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Vancouver to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from YVR?

At $919, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 16.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Rome (5,592 mi) at $1092 and Barcelona (5,356 mi) at $1006.

YVR to SHA is the only one of 30 YVR routes where Hong Kong Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 29th at $919. 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 America/Vancouver, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Vancouver from Shanghai by plane?

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Vancouver is about 5,616 miles (9,038 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northwest. It is the 6th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Shanghai?

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About 11h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 5,616 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Hong Kong Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 29th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Shanghai?

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On May 15, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 15 hours ahead of Vancouver: noon in Vancouver was 03:00 the next day in Shanghai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Shanghai 16 hours ahead, in mid-July Shanghai 15 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Vancouver to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $919 per person round-trip on Hong Kong Airlines flight HX81, departing May 15, 2026, returning May 22, 2026, with 1 stop. At $919, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 16.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver 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 YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Rome (5,592 mi) at $1092 and Barcelona (5,356 mi) at $1006.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to Shanghai?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. An international flight, Canada to China. YVR to SHA is the only one of 30 YVR routes where Hong Kong Airlines priced cheapest.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Vancouver?

Beijing (BJS) $1106Hong Kong (HKG) $1024Vladivostok (VVO) $1602Tokyo (TYO) $1002Manila (MNL) $1049Almaty (ALA) $1379All flights from Vancouver →

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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