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Flights from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PEK)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Shanghai to Beijing, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code SHAFromShanghaiShanghai Hongqiao International Airport, China
1,076 km~1h 44m est.
IATA code PEKToBeijingBeijing Capital International Airport, China
In our route record:Air ChinaChina Southern AirlinesShanghai AirlinesJuneyao AirlinesShenzhen Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

SHA → PEK at a glance

  • Distance

    1,076 km

    About 669 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~1h 44m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    None

    SHA and PEK are both on UTC+8 today. SHA: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) · PEK: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    5

    Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    PEK → SHA

    Flights from Beijing back to Shanghai.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the SHA–PEK route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for SHA–PEK, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for SHA → PEK

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The airports: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

  • Departure

    Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHA

    Codes
    SHA · ZSSS (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Shanghai, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    31.200°, 121.340°
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    2, longest 3,400 m (18L/36R)
    Inception
    1907
    Passengers
    50.2 million in 2025

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Inception, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.

    Shanghai airport guide

  • Arrival

    Beijing Capital International AirportPEK

    Codes
    PEK · ZBAA (IATA · ICAO)
    Serves
    Beijing, China
    Time zone
    Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today)
    Coordinates
    40.080°, 116.590°
    Website
    bcia.com.cn (opens in a new tab)
    Size class
    Large airport
    Runways
    3, longest 3,800 m (01/19)
    Opened
    2 March 1958
    Operator
    Civil Aviation Administration of China
    Passengers
    52.9 million in 2024

    Size class, runways: OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026. Opened, operator, passengers: Wikidata (opens in a new tab), 5 Oct 2026.

    Beijing airport guide

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from SHA or PEK, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Beijing: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 40.08°, 116.59° near PEK (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Beijing averages a daily high of 19°C and a low of 6°C, with about 37 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near PEK, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan2°C-9°C2 mm
Feb6°C-6°C7 mm
Mar15°C0°C11 mm
Apr22°C6°C24 mm
May29°C13°C42 mm
Jun34°C19°C74 mm
Jul33°C22°C251 mm
Aug30°C21°C203 mm
Sep27°C15°C67 mm
Octthis month19°C6°C37 mm
Nov10°C-1°C20 mm
Dec3°C-8°C3 mm

Beijing airport guide

Getting to and from SHA and PEK

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:bcia.com.cn (opens in a new tab)

Shanghai to Beijing: common questions

Which airlines fly from Shanghai to Beijing?

Originfacts’ route record for SHA–PEK lists Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Shanghai from Beijing by air?

About 1,076 km, the great-circle distance between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport.

How long is the flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Beijing (PEK)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 1h 44m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Shanghai and Beijing?

No. Both airports are on UTC+8 today (time zones Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Shanghai).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown4 Sept 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records10 Jul 2026 · 2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in BeijingNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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