Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and Beijing takes around 2.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and Beijing?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and Beijing is 1027 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and Beijing. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Southern Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.

Question 4

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, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Xi'an, Qingdao, Manila, Osaka, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taipei, Liverpool, Sanya, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu, Phuket Province.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Beijing and London, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Bangkok, Seoul, Budapest, Newcastle upon Tyne, Manchester, Chengdu, Singapore, Tokyo, New York, Frankfurt, Milan, Los Angeles, Toronto, Manila, Sydney, Tel Aviv.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

Question 7

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, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International.

Question 8

What airports are near Beijing?

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The main airport in Beijing is Beijing Capital International. It is also served by Tianjin Binhai International, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International, Tangshan Sannühe, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Beijing?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Beijing with China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific.

Question 10

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and Beijing, 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 Shanghai and Beijing?

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Traveling between Shanghai and Beijing, 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 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, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International

Question 13

How many airports are there near Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Beijing. The main one is Beijing Capital International and other nearby airports include Tianjin Binhai International, Shijiazhuang Zhengding International, Tangshan Sannühe, Zhangjiakou Ningyuan, Qinhuangdao Beidaihe.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Beijing 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Beijing 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 Beijing, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Shanghai and Beijing 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Shanghai and Beijing 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 Beijing, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£117
Nonstop flights in December	£61 – £141
Most popular airline	China Eastern Airlines

Airline	Mon 01.12	Tue 02.12	Wed 03.12	Thu 04.12	Fri 05.12	Sat 06.12	Sun 07.12
Hainan Airlines	1	2	6	7	1	7	2
China Eastern Airlines	3	4	9	---	3	4	1
Air China	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	---	2
Shanghai Airlines	---	1	1	---	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 59 total	Daily flights: 8.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 9 flights

Airline	Mon 08.12	Tue 09.12	Wed 10.12	Thu 11.12	Fri 12.12	Sat 13.12	Sun 14.12
Hainan Airlines	---	2	6	7	---	6	5
China Eastern Airlines	---	3	---	4	---	---	2
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	1	---	1	2	---	---	1
Shanghai Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Thursday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 15.12	Tue 16.12	Wed 17.12	Thu 18.12	Fri 19.12	Sat 20.12	Sun 21.12
Hainan Airlines	5	7	2	6	---	6	2
China Eastern Airlines	2	---	2	12	---	9	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	3
China Southern Airlines	---	1	2	1	---	3	---
Shanghai Airlines	1	---	1	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 67 total	Daily flights: 9.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 12 flights

Airline	Mon 22.12	Tue 23.12	Wed 24.12	Thu 25.12	Fri 26.12	Sat 27.12	Sun 28.12
Hainan Airlines	6	6	2	4	2	7	7
China Eastern Airlines	11	15	---	4	6	25	---
Air China	4	7	4	3	---	10	3
China Southern Airlines	---	4	---	5	---	---	---
Shanghai Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 138 total	Daily flights: 19.71 average	Most flights: Saturday 25 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	1°C	-6°C
February	5°C	-3°C
March	14°C	2°C
April	21°C	9°C
May	28°C	15°C
June	33°C	20°C
July	33°C	22°C
August	31°C	21°C
September	27°C	16°C
October	19°C	9°C
November	10°C	1°C
December	2°C	-5°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes
Cathay Pacific	CPA	CX	No