Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Frankfurt to Shanghai?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Frankfurt and Shanghai takes around 11 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Frankfurt and Shanghai is 8867 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

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Several carriers operate flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Frankfurt?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Frankfurt and London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Bristol, Inverness, Tirana, Birmingham, Chișinău, Newcastle upon Tyne, Bucharest, Athens, Istanbul, Madrid, Warsaw, Liverpool, Tel Aviv, Belgrade, New York.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Bangkok, Guangzhou, Manchester, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Toronto, Manila, Osaka, Kuala Lumpur, New York, Taipei, Seoul, Belfast, Chengdu, Los Angeles, Xi'an.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Frankfurt?

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Frankfurt is mainly served by Frankfurt International Airport. But there are other airports nearby, including Frankfurt–Hahn.

Question 7

What airports are near Frankfurt?

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The main airport in Frankfurt is Frankfurt International Airport. It is also served by Düsseldorf International Airport, Stuttgart, Cologne Bonn Airport, Luxembourg, Nuremberg, Dortmund, Weeze, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Münster Osnabrück International.

Question 8

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Frankfurt and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Hainan Airlines, China Southern Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Frankfurt and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Frankfurt and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Frankfurt and Shanghai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Frankfurt?

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There are a number of airports in and around Frankfurt. The main one is Frankfurt International Airport and other nearby airports include Düsseldorf International Airport, Stuttgart, Cologne Bonn Airport, Luxembourg, Nuremberg, Dortmund, Weeze, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Strasbourg, Münster Osnabrück International

Question 13

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Frankfurt, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Frankfurt, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£262
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£595
Cheapest round-trip	£567
Average round-trip	£607
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Airline	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05	Sun 04.05
Air China	2	4	4	3	5	3	2
China Eastern Airlines	1	1	1	2	1	2	2
Lufthansa	2	1	1	1	3	1	2
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 05.05	Tue 06.05	Wed 07.05	Thu 08.05	Fri 09.05	Sat 10.05	Sun 11.05
Air China	3	4	4	4	3	---	5
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Lufthansa	1	3	2	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 46 total	Daily flights: 6.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 12.05	Tue 13.05	Wed 14.05	Thu 15.05	Fri 16.05	Sat 17.05	Sun 18.05
Air China	4	5	3	4	2	3	2
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Lufthansa	1	1	1	1	3	1	3
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 19.05	Tue 20.05	Wed 21.05	Thu 22.05	Fri 23.05	Sat 24.05	Sun 25.05
Air China	2	6	4	2	4	3	5
China Eastern Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	1	2
Lufthansa	1	2	2	2	1	---	2
Weekly flights: 49 total	Daily flights: 7 average	Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C