Question 1

What is the flight distance between Sydney and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between Sydney and Shanghai is 7874 km.

Question 2

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

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Several carriers operate flights between Sydney and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Eastern Airlines, Qantas.

Question 3

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, Denpasar, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Manila, Hobart, Auckland, Bangkok, Cairns, New Delhi, Adelaide, Seoul, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Perth, Ballina, Kathmandu, Queenstown, London.

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 Singapore, London, Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Shenzhen, Melbourne, Manchester, Toronto, Guangzhou, Kaohsiung, Beijing, Vancouver, New Delhi, Brisbane, Auckland, Chiang Mai, Xiamen.

Question 5

What airports are near Sydney?

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The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.

Question 6

What airports are near Shanghai?

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

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Sydney and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Shanghai with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia.

Question 8

When's the best time to travel between Sydney and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney 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 9

What flights operate between Sydney and Shanghai?

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Traveling between Sydney 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 10

How many airports are there near Sydney?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange

Question 11

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney 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 14

What time do flights between Sydney and Shanghai depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£557
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£708
Cheapest round-trip	£714
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in December	£708 – £1,428

Airline	Mon 25.11	Tue 26.11	Wed 27.11	Thu 28.11	Fri 29.11	Sat 30.11	Sun 01.12
China Eastern Airlines	2	4	1	4	1	3	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Tuesday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 02.12	Tue 03.12	Wed 04.12	Thu 05.12	Fri 06.12	Sat 07.12	Sun 08.12
China Eastern Airlines	1	4	1	4	1	2	1
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 14 total	Daily flights: 2 average	Most flights: Tuesday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 09.12	Tue 10.12	Wed 11.12	Thu 12.12	Fri 13.12	Sat 14.12	Sun 15.12
China Eastern Airlines	1	2	1	3	2	4	4
Juneyao Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12	Sun 22.12
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	3	4	3	3	3
Juneyao Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Indonesia AirAsia	AWQ	QZ	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