⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Toronto to Shanghai flights

Toronto (YYZ) to Shanghai (SHA): 7,097 miles (11,421 km) great-circle, about 14h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1364 round-trip on United Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 2, 2026.

UAUnited AirlinesUA2462
Depart
YYZ
Toronto, Canada
17:16
2026-05-02
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 12:10
2026-06-02
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,097 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1364
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Toronto to Shanghai fare fly?

$1364 round-trip, United Airlines UA2462, departing 2026-05-02 at 17:16, returning 2026-06-02. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 31 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Toronto from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 7,097 miles (11,421 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Toronto, Canada, UTC-4 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: Shanghai is 12 hours ahead of Toronto on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: United Airlines UA2462, 1 stop, round-trip, 31 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Toronto to Shanghai fare compare with other routes from YYZ?

At $1364, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYZ (median $537). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YYZ median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YYZ of similar length: Delhi (7,233 mi) at $1254 and Karachi (7,252 mi) at $1255.

YYZ to SHA is the only one of 30 YYZ routes where United Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from YYZ.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Toronto (YYZ) ranked 30th at $1364. 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/Toronto, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Toronto to Shanghai flight questions

How far is Toronto from Shanghai by plane?

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Toronto is about 7,097 miles (11,421 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading north. It is the 4th longest of the 30 routes we track from YYZ. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Toronto to Shanghai?

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About 14h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 7,097 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded United Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 30th, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Toronto and Shanghai?

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On May 2, 2026, Toronto was on UTC-4 (America/Toronto) and Shanghai on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Shanghai was 12 hours ahead of Toronto: noon in Toronto was 00:00 the next day in Shanghai. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Shanghai 13 hours ahead, in mid-July Shanghai 12 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Toronto to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1364 per person round-trip on United Airlines flight UA2462, departing May 2, 2026, returning June 2, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1364, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YYZ (median $537). That is 19.2 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the YYZ median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Toronto 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 YYZ, 9 of 30 were. Routes from YYZ of similar length: Delhi (7,233 mi) at $1254 and Karachi (7,252 mi) at $1255.

Which airports serve flights from Toronto to Shanghai?

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

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Toronto?

Tokyo (TYO) $1113Delhi (DEL) $1254Ahmedabad (AMD) $1264Karachi (KHI) $1255Kazan (KZN) $1668Moscow (MOW) $1084All flights from Toronto →

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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