Shanghai (Pudong) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (PVG–LHW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,106 mi airlines charter/private 96/wk
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Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 20m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MU3694
MU China Eastern
320
6:35 AM
CST TT2
9:55 AM
CST
3h 20m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1101+1
HO Juneyao
320
6:35 AM
CST TT2
9:55 AM
CST
3h 20m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5045cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
6:35 AM
CST TT2
9:55 AM
CST
3h 20m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ3716cs
NZ Air New Zealand
320
6:55 AM
CST T2
10:15 AM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA8525+1
CA Air China
320
6:55 AM
CST TT2
10:15 AM
CST
3h 20m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6463
9C Spring
320
7:30 AM
CST T2
10:55 AM
CST
3h 25m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C7747
9C Spring
320
7:30 AM
CST TT2
11:00 AM
CST
3h 30m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6623
9C Spring
320
7:55 AM
CST TT2
11:00 AM
CST
3h 5m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6556
MU China Eastern
32N
11:35 AM
CST TS1
2:35 PM
CST
3h
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6801
MU China Eastern
321
1:00 PM
CST T1
4:10 PM
CST
3h 10m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C8847
9C Spring
320
1:40 PM
CST TT2
5:00 PM
CST
3h 20m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9211
FM Shanghai
737
2:35 PM
CST T1
5:50 PM
CST
3h 15m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C7003
9C Spring
320
4:33 PM
CST T2
7:45 PM
CST
3h 12m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9217
FM Shanghai
738
5:55 PM
CST TT1
9:05 PM
CST
3h 10m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5852cs
EY Etihad
321
8:00 PM
CST TS1
11:25 PM
CST
3h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU720+1
MU China Eastern
321
8:00 PM
CST TS1
11:25 PM
CST
3h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6487
9C Spring
320
8:30 PM
CST T2
11:50 PM
CST
3h 20m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9218
FM Shanghai
738
12:12 AM
CST TT3
2:38 AM
CST
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY6016cs
EY Etihad
321
7:20 AM
CST TT3
10:10 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU719+2
MU China Eastern
321
7:20 AM
CST TT3
10:10 AM
CST
2h 50m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KL8819cs
KL KLM
321
7:20 AM
CST
10:10 AM
CST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6488
9C Spring
320
7:35 AM
CST
10:40 AM
CST
3h 5m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6555
MU China Eastern
32N
7:50 AM
CST
10:30 AM
CST
2h 40m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5801cs
EY Etihad
320
9:00 AM
CST TT3
11:40 AM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU6808+1
MU China Eastern
321
9:00 AM
CST
11:45 AM
CST
2h 45m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ3717cs
NZ Air New Zealand
320
11:05 AM
CST TT3
1:45 PM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA8526+1
CA Air China
320
1:01 PM
CST
3:42 PM
CST
2h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1102+2
HO Juneyao
320
2:35 PM
CST TT3
5:30 PM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3695cs
MU China Eastern
320
2:35 PM
CST TT3
5:30 PM
CST
2h 55m
85%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C8848
9C Spring
320
3:00 PM
CST
5:55 PM
CST
2h 55m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FM9212
FM Shanghai
737
6:40 PM
CST
9:40 PM
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C7004
9C Spring
320
8:35 PM
CST
11:40 PM
CST
3h 5m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6464
9C Spring
320
8:50 PM
CST TT3
11:50 PM
CST
3h
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C7748
9C Spring
320
8:50 PM
CST TT3
11:50 PM
CST
3h
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6624
9C Spring
320
10:53 PM
CST TT3 Red-eye
1:21 AM+1
CST
2h 28m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
IQN Qingyang (Xifeng) 4h 45m HO 3UDZG5 Qingyang (Xifeng) (IQN) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
LNL Longnan (Cheng) 4h 55m HO G5HOHU Longnan (Cheng) (LNL) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
HFE Hefei 5h 5m AFMU 9CMU Hefei (HFE) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
KHN Nanchang 5h 12m AFEYMU 9CA6MU Nanchang (KHN) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
NKG Nanjing 5h 12m EYMUQF 3U9CHO Nanjing (NKG) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
TAO Qingdao (Jiaozhou) 5h 15m BACACZ 3UMUQW Qingdao (Jiaozhou) (TAO) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
PKX Beijing 5h 20m 3UAFCA 9CEYKN Beijing (PKX) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
PEK Beijing 5h 35m CAEYHU CAHUHX Beijing (PEK) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 35m 3UBACA 3U9CCA Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
DLC Dalian (Ganjingzi) 5h 38m 3U9CAF 9CMU Dalian (Ganjingzi) (DLC) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) flights
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Shanghai (Pudong) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng)
6 carriers, 96 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 1,106 mi 3h 20m nonstop

PVG–LHW is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,106 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PVG–LHW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9C Spring Airlines 28 320 3h05-3h30
MU China Eastern Airlines Also: EY 25 320, 321, 32N 3h-3h25 SkyTeam EY
FM Shanghai Airlines 14 737, 738 3h10-3h15
CA Air China Also: NZ 7 320 3h20 Star Alliance NZ
HO Juneyao Air Also: ZH 4 320 3h20 ZH
3U Sichuan Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 9C, CA, HO, MU, NZ, ZH
321 Airbus A321 – EY, MU
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
737 Boeing 737-700 – FM
738 Boeing 737-800 – FM
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 3U + 9C + FM + HO (46 flights/wk, 59%)
SkyTeam: MU (25 flights/wk, 32%)
Star Alliance: CA (7 flights/wk, 9%)
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 LHW direction.
Mon
15
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
17
Nonstop flights
96
Outbound / wk
98
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PVG to LHW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
63
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,707
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 Lanzhou (Yongdeng) from Shanghai (Pudong)

Nearby airports with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.
Metric PVG→LHW SHA→LHW NTG→LHW
Distance from PVG 28 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 4 1
Weekly flights 96 29 4
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 5m 2h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of PVG with service to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lanzhou (Yongdeng) is 0 hours the same as Shanghai (Pudong).
PVG: CST · LHW: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Pudong), it's 6:00 PM in Lanzhou (Yongdeng).
Distance & Flight Time
1,106 mi / 1,779 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m 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–LHW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Pudong) to Lanzhou (Yongdeng) route.
Route details
Distance1,106 mi / 1,779 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights96 out / 98 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PVG
IATA / ICAOPVG / ZSPD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr76.8M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LHW
IATA / ICAOLHW / ZLLL
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr12.8M
Elevation6,388 ft / 1,947 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PVG to LHW flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,106 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from PVG to LHW: Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Air China, and others.
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 Qingyang Xifeng, Longnan Chengzhou and Hefei Xinqiao.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LHW 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.
Yes, return flights from LHW to PVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SHA, NTG and WUX. 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 LHW

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) are connected by nonstop service from Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Air China, Juneyao Air and Sichuan Airlines. With 96 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PVG to LHW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PVG to LHW is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,106 miles (1,779 km). There are approximately 96 weekly flights outbound and 98 return, totaling 194 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Qingyang Xifeng, Longnan Chengzhou and Hefei Xinqiao. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shanghai (Minhang) (SHA), Nantong (Tongzhou) (NTG) and Wuxi (WUX).