Shanghai (Pudong) to Kashgar (PVG–KHG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,616 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
3U5381cs
3U Sichuan
787
7:00 AM
CST T1
1:30 PM
+06
6h 30m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5595
MU China Eastern
32N
7:07 AM
CST T1
1:33 PM
+06
8h 26m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO2235
HO Juneyao
32N
9:05 AM
CST TT2
3:45 PM
+06
6h 40m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6221+1
MU China Eastern
32N
9:20 AM
CST T1
3:36 PM
+06
8h 16m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6830+1
CZ China Southern
7M8
2:55 PM
CST TT2
9:40 PM
+06
6h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1826cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
2:55 PM
CST TT2
9:40 PM
+06
6h 45m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1825cs
3U Sichuan
7M8
8:10 AM
+06 TT2
1:50 PM
CST
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6829+1
CZ China Southern
7M8
11:28 AM
+06
5:03 PM
CST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6222
MU China Eastern
787
2:35 PM
+06 T2
8:15 PM
CST
5h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU5596
MU China Eastern
787
3:00 PM
+06 T2
8:30 PM
CST
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO2236
HO Juneyao
32N
4:30 PM
+06
9:55 PM
CST
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
URC Ürümqi 8h 18m FMMUUQ 3U8LCA Ürümqi (URC) to Kashgar flights
CGO Zhengzhou 8h 20m CXCZFM 3UCZGJ Zhengzhou (CGO) to Kashgar flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 8h 20m 3UAFBA 3U9C9H Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Kashgar flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 8h 35m BACACZ MU Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Kashgar flights
YIN Ili (Yining / Ghulja) 8h 38m HOMU 3UEUG5 Ili (Yining / Ghulja) (YIN) to Kashgar flights
INC Yinchuan 8h 47m 3UEYGJ 3UGJ Yinchuan (INC) to Kashgar flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 8h 50m 9CCAEY 9C Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Kashgar flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 8h 53m 3UBACA 3UCACZ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Kashgar flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 9h 4m 3UAFCA 3U Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Kashgar flights
PKX Beijing 9h 20m 3UAFCA 3U Beijing (PKX) to Kashgar flights
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Shanghai (Pudong) to Kashgar
3 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,616 mi 6h 45m nonstop -2h behind

PVG–KHG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Juneyao Air lead the route. The flight covers 2,616 miles in approximately 6h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PVG–KHG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines Also: 3U 11 32N 8h16-8h26 SkyTeam 3U
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 7 7M8 6h45 SkyTeam 3U
HO Juneyao Air 7 32N 6h40
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – HO, MU
787 Boeing 787 – 3U
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 3U, CZ
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + MU (18 flights/wk, 72%)
Unaffiliated: HO (7 flights/wk, 28%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PVG to KHG direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PVG to KHG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,779
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Kashgar from Shanghai (Pudong)

Nearby airports with service to Kashgar Laining International Airport.
Metric PVG→KHG SHA→KHG HGH→KHG
Distance from PVG 28 mi 103 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 39 1 3
Flight time 6h 45m 7h 57m 6h 35m
Airports within 200 miles of PVG with service to Kashgar Laining International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Kashgar is 2 hours behind Shanghai (Pudong).
PVG: CST · KHG: +06

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Pudong), it's 4:00 PM in Kashgar.
Distance & Flight Time
2,616 mi / 4,210 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 45m gate to gate.
Getting to PVG

The Maglev from Longyang Road Metro station covers the 30 km to Pudong in 8 minutes (¥50 one-way, ¥40 off-peak). The Maglev does not reach the city center directly; transfer to Metro Line 2 at Longyang Road. Metro Line 2 runs the full route from city center to PVG but takes 60–70 minutes and requires a terminal transfer at the airport.Taxis from People's Square cost ¥130–180 and take 45–75 minutes depending on traffic. The elevated highway is faster than surface roads. Ride-hail via DiDi is comparable in price.

PVG–KHG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Pudong) to Kashgar route.
Route details
Distance2,616 mi / 4,210 km
Flight time6h 45m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights39 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PVG
IATA / ICAOPVG / ZSPD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr76.8M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: KHG
IATA / ICAOKHG / ZWSH
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Elevation4,529 ft / 1,380 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PVG to KHG flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Laining International Airport take about 6h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 2,616 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from PVG to KHG: China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Juneyao Air.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ürümqi Tianshan, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Xi'an Xianyang.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KHG and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Kashgar is 2 hours behind Shanghai (Pudong).
Yes, return flights from KHG to PVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SHA, HGH and NKG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PVG to KHG

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Juneyao Air. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PVG to KHG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PVG to KHG is about 6 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,616 miles (4,210 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 71 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ürümqi Tianshan, Zhengzhou Xinzheng and Xi'an Xianyang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA), Hangzhou (HGH) and Nanjing (NKG).