Shanghai (Minhang) to Kashgar (SHA–KHG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 10m 3U9CCA → 3U8LCA Ürümqi (URC) to Kashgar flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 8h 20m 3U9CCA → 3U9C9H Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Kashgar flights
LHW Lanzhou (Yongdeng) 8h 45m 9CMU → 9C Lanzhou (Yongdeng) (LHW) to Kashgar flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 9h 20m 3U9CCA → 3U Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Kashgar flights
CKG Chongqing 9h 25m 3U9CCA → CASCZH Chongqing (CKG) to Kashgar flights
PEK Beijing 9h 34m 3UCAHU → CASCZH Beijing (PEK) to Kashgar flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 9h 35m 3U9CCA → 3UCACZ Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Kashgar flights
PKX Beijing 9h 35m 3UFMKN → 3U Beijing (PKX) to Kashgar flights
SZX Shenzhen 10h 3U9CCA → CZ Shenzhen (SZX) to Kashgar flights
TNA Jinan (Licheng) 10h 3m MUSCZH → SCZH Jinan (Licheng) (TNA) to Kashgar flights
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Shanghai (Minhang) to Kashgar
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,589 mi 7h 57m nonstop -2h behind

SHA–KHG is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. China Eastern Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,589 miles in approximately 7h 57m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SHA–KHG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MU China Eastern Airlines 1 – – – SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: MU (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SHA to KHG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
URC ~8h 10m XIY ~8h 20m LHW ~8h 45m YIN ~9h 0m CTU ~9h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
934
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Kashgar from Shanghai (Minhang)

Nearby airports with service to Kashgar Laining International Airport.
Metric SHA→KHG PVG→KHG HGH→KHG
Distance from SHA – 28 mi 86 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 1
Weekly flights 1 39 3
Flight time 7h 57m 6h 30m 6h 35m
Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Kashgar flights · Hangzhou (HGH) to Kashgar flights · Nanjing (NKG) to Kashgar flights
Airports within 200 miles of SHA with service to Kashgar Laining International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Shanghai (Minhang), it's 4:00 PM in Kashgar.
Distance & Flight Time
2,589 mi / 4,167 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 57m gate to gate.
Getting to SHA

Metro Lines 2 and 10 both serve Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2. Line 2 connects to People's Square (city center) in about 30 minutes (¥6) and continues to Pudong Airport; the most direct transit link in Shanghai. Line 10 serves the western and southern city.Taxis from the city center cost ¥40–70 (30–45 min). DiDi runs ¥35–60. The Hongqiao Railway Station is integrated into the same complex; high-speed rail connections to Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Beijing are direct from the same building, making SHA the best-connected inter-modal hub in China.

Facts

SHA–KHG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shanghai (Minhang) to Kashgar route.
Route details
Distance2,589 mi / 4,167 km
Flight time7h 57m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SHA
Full nameShanghai Hongqiao International Airport
IATA / ICAOSHA / ZSSS
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr47.9M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: KHG
Full nameKashgar Laining International Airport
IATA / ICAOKHG / ZWSH
TimezoneAsia/Kashgar
Elevation4,529 ft / 1,380 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SHA to KHG flights.
Nonstop flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Laining International Airport take about 7h 57m gate to gate. The route covers 2,589 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SHA to KHG: China Eastern Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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, Xi'an Xianyang and Lanzhou Zhongchuan.
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 (Minhang).
Yes, return flights from KHG to SHA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PVG, HGH and NKG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SHA to KHG

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Kashgar Laining International Airport (KHG) are connected by nonstop service from China Eastern Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SHA to KHG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SHA to KHG is about 7 hours 57 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,589 miles (4,167 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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