Shanghai (Pudong) to Lijiang (PVG–LJG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,338 mi airlines charter/private 93/wk
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Flight Schedule 26 flights Verified 11m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MU6145+1
MU China Eastern
32N
6:45 AM
CST TS1
10:25 AM
CST
3h 40m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EY5983cs
EY Etihad
32N
6:45 AM
CST TS1
10:25 AM
CST
3h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4759+1
ZH Shenzhen
320
8:00 AM
CST TT2
12:05 PM
CST
4h 5m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3265cs
CA Air China
32N
8:00 AM
CST T2
11:40 AM
CST
3h 40m
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1227+7
HO Juneyao
320
8:00 AM
CST TT2
11:40 AM
CST
3h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5127cs
ZH Shenzhen
32N
8:00 AM
CST TT2
11:40 AM
CST
3h 40m
65%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U4537cs
3U Sichuan
32N
8:00 AM
CST T2
11:40 AM
CST
3h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3772cs
MU China Eastern
32N
8:10 AM
CST TT2
11:40 AM
CST
3h 30m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6733
9C Spring
320
8:35 AM
CST T2
12:20 PM
CST
3h 45m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C7115
9C Spring
320
1:45 PM
CST TT2
5:35 PM
CST
3h 50m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1229+1
HO Juneyao
32N
2:55 PM
CST TT2
6:50 PM
CST
3h 55m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3774cs
MU China Eastern
320
2:55 PM
CST TT2
6:50 PM
CST
3h 55m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6617
9C Spring
320
5:00 PM
CST TT2
8:50 PM
CST
3h 50m
67%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU5026cs
HU Hainan
320
8:10 PM
CST TT2
11:50 PM
CST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5666+2
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
32A
8:10 PM
CST TT2
11:50 PM
CST
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA3266cs
CA Air China
32N
12:25 PM
CST
4:00 PM
CST
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3773cs
MU China Eastern
32N
12:25 PM
CST
3:55 PM
CST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1228+3
HO Juneyao
320
12:25 PM
CST
3:55 PM
CST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH4760+1
ZH Shenzhen
320
1:00 PM
CST
4:20 PM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C6734
9C Spring
320
1:10 PM
CST
4:40 PM
CST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5665+1
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
320
3:20 PM
CST TT1
7:05 PM
CST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU5025cs
HU Hainan
320
3:20 PM
CST TT1
7:05 PM
CST
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
9C7116
9C Spring
320
6:20 PM
CST
9:50 PM
CST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH5130cs
ZH Shenzhen
320
6:40 PM
CST
10:10 PM
CST
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU3775cs
MU China Eastern
320
7:40 PM
CST
11:00 PM
CST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HO1230+2
HO Juneyao
32N
7:40 PM
CST
10:55 PM
CST
3h 15m
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
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 5h 5m 3UCACZ 3U8LA6 Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Lijiang flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 5h 16m AFCZEY 8LHOJD Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Lijiang flights
HFE Hefei 5h 20m AFMU QW Hefei (HFE) to Lijiang flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 33m CXCZFM A6JDPN Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lijiang flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 34m 3U9CAF 8LKYPN Chongqing (CKG) to Lijiang flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 5h 35m 3UBACA CAJDKY Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lijiang flights
MIG Mianyang (Fucheng) 5h 40m 9CFMMU SCZH Mianyang (Fucheng) (MIG) to Lijiang flights
NNG Nanning (Jiangnan) 5h 50m 3UCACZ JD Nanning (Jiangnan) (NNG) to Lijiang flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 5h 50m 3UAFCA EUTV Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Lijiang flights
JHG Jinghong (Gasa) 5h 55m 3U9CHO 3U8LDR Jinghong (Gasa) (JHG) to Lijiang flights
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Shanghai (Pudong) to Lijiang
5 carriers, 93 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,338 mi 3h 40m nonstop

PVG–LJG is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Juneyao Air lead the route. The flight covers 1,338 miles in approximately 3h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PVG–LJG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
9C Spring Airlines 21 320 3h45-3h50
MU China Eastern Airlines Also: EY 17 320, 32N 3h30-3h55 SkyTeam EY
HO Juneyao Air Also: 3U, ZH 13 320, 32N 3h40-3h55 3U, ZH
CA Air China Also: ZH 7 32N 3h40 Star Alliance ZH
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services Also: HU 7 32A 3h40 HU
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 9C, HO, HU, MU, ZH
32A Airbus A320 – JD
32N Airbus A320neo – 3U, CA, EY, HO, MU, ZH
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 9C + HO + JD (41 flights/wk, 63%)
SkyTeam: MU (17 flights/wk, 26%)
Star Alliance: CA (7 flights/wk, 11%)
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 LJG direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
15
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
93
Outbound / wk
70
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PVG to LJG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,701
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 Lijiang from Shanghai (Pudong)

Nearby airports with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Metric PVG→LJG WUX→LJG NGB→LJG
Distance from PVG 85 mi 93 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 2
Weekly flights 93 7 14
Flight time 3h 40m 3h 25m 3h 30m
Airports within 200 miles of PVG with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Pudong), it's 6:00 PM in Lijiang.
Distance & Flight Time
1,338 mi / 2,153 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 40m 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–LJG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Pudong) to Lijiang route.
Route details
Distance1,338 mi / 2,153 km
Flight time3h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights93 out / 70 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PVG
IATA / ICAOPVG / ZSPD
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr76.8M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LJG
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PVG to LJG flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport take about 3h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,338 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from PVG to LJG: Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, 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 Changsha Huanghua, Wuhan Tianhe and Hefei Xinqiao.
Yes, return flights from LJG to PVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include WUX, NGB and HGH. 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 LJG

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are connected by nonstop service from Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Air, Air China and Jet Aviation Flight Services. With 93 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

PVG to LJG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PVG to LJG is about 3 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,338 miles (2,153 km). There are approximately 93 weekly flights outbound and 70 return, totaling 163 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Changsha Huanghua, Wuhan Tianhe and Hefei Xinqiao. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wuxi (WUX), Ningbo (NGB) and Hangzhou (HGH).