Shanghai (PVG) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights
There are direct flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, sold by 5 airlines (including codeshares): Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and China Eastern. The distance is 3,797 km, about 5h 10m in the air. There are also 39 one-stop options, via airports such as Guangzhou, Singapore and Bangkok.
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| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVG → KUL | Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern | 3,797 km | ~5h 10m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Guangzhou | Air China and China Southern Airlines then AirAsia and China Southern Airlines | 3,816 km | ~7h 20m |
| SIN Singapore | Spring Airlines and China Eastern then American Airlines and Air India | 4,103 km | ~7h 40m |
| BKK Bangkok | Spring Airlines and Shanghai Airlines then American Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines | 4,118 km | ~7h 40m |
| HKG Hong Kong | Spring Airlines and Cathay Pacific then AirAsia and Cathay Pacific | 3,799 km | ~7h 20m |
| TPE Taipei | Spring Airlines and EVA Air then AirAsia and EVA Air | 3,923 km | ~7h 25m |
| SZX Shenzhen | Air China and China Southern Airlines then AirAsia | 3,801 km | ~7h 20m |
| CTU Chengdu | Sichuan Airlines and Air China then AirAsia X | 4,808 km | ~8h 30m |
| CKG Chongqing | Sichuan Airlines and Spring Airlines then Xiamen Airlines | 4,505 km | ~8h 10m |
| XIY Xi'an | Air China and China Southern Airlines then AirAsia X | 4,873 km | ~8h 35m |
| KMG Kunming | Lucky Air and Air China then AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines | 4,455 km | ~8h 5m |
| MNL Manila | Cebu Pacific and China Eastern then Cebu Pacific and AirAsia | 4,341 km | ~8h |
| SGN Ho Chi Minh City | China Eastern and Vietjet then AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines | 3,797 km | ~7h 20m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.