Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and New Delhi takes around 7.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and New Delhi?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and New Delhi is 4296 km.

Question 3

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Shanghai and New Delhi. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air India Limited, China Eastern 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, Beijing, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Xi'an, Qingdao, Manila, Osaka, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taipei, Liverpool, Sanya, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from New Delhi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as New Delhi and London, Birmingham, Manchester, Dubai, Mumbai, Toronto, Vancouver, Edinburgh, Bangkok, Melbourne, San Francisco, Sydney, New York, Bengaluru, Belfast, Singapore, Calgary, Kathmandu, Perth, Colombo.

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

Question 8

What airports are near New Delhi?

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The main airport in New Delhi is Indira Gandhi International. It is also served by Indira Gandhi International, Jaipur International, Chandigarh International, Dehradun, Agra, Pantnagar.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and New Delhi with Air India Limited, China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, IndiGo Airlines, Thai Airways.

Question 10

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

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

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Traveling between Shanghai and New Delhi, 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

How many airports are there near New Delhi?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around New Delhi. The main one is Indira Gandhi International and other nearby airports include Indira Gandhi International, Jaipur International, Chandigarh International, Dehradun, Agra, Pantnagar.

Question 14

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

Question 16

What time do flights between Shanghai and New Delhi 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 New Delhi arrive?

Accepted Answer

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 New Delhi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£221
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£439
Cheapest round-trip	£459
Average round-trip	£477
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Delhi Metro Airport Express Line	20-25 min	₹60; to New Delhi station (~$0.70 USD)	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	fastest and most reliable
DTC Airport Bus Service	45-90 min	₹50 – ₹100; varies by route (~$0.60–1.20 USD)	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Prepaid Taxi	30-75 min	₹400 – ₹700; fixed rate by zone (~$4.80–8.40 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Ola)	30-75 min	₹350 – ₹800; surge pricing applies (~$4.20–9.60 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer	30-75 min	₹1,500 – ₹3,000; pre-booked sedan/SUV (~$18–36 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	comfort and meet-and-greet
Auto-rickshaw (from metro)	35-60 min	₹100 – ₹200; metro + auto combined (~$1.20–2.40 USD)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	last-mile connections

Airline	Mon 02.11	Tue 03.11	Wed 04.11	Thu 05.11	Fri 06.11	Sat 07.11	Sun 08.11
Air India Limited	---	2	---	2	2	2	2
China Eastern Airlines	1	---	1	---	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 09.11	Tue 10.11	Wed 11.11	Thu 12.11	Fri 13.11	Sat 14.11	Sun 15.11
Air India Limited	---	2	---	1	1	2	2
China Eastern Airlines	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 16.11	Tue 17.11	Wed 18.11	Thu 19.11	Fri 20.11	Sat 21.11	Sun 22.11
Air India Limited	---	2	---	2	2	2	1
China Eastern Airlines	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air India Limited	AIC	AI	Yes
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
IndiGo Airlines	IGO	6E	No
Thai Airways	THA	TG	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	21°C	10°C
February	25°C	13°C
March	32°C	18°C
April	38°C	25°C
May	41°C	29°C
June	41°C	31°C
July	35°C	29°C
August	34°C	27°C
September	34°C	26°C
October	33°C	23°C
November	28°C	18°C
December	23°C	13°C

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