There are 3 ways to get from Lexington to Shanghai by car or plane
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)SDF - PVG
24h 6m¥3,543–12,198Fly Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)LEX - PVG
26h 34m¥4,055–15,065Fly Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)LEX - SHA
30h 54m¥4,615–17,015
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Shanghai is to drive and fly which costs ¥3500 - ¥13000 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Shanghai is to drive and fly which takes 24h 6m and costs ¥3500 - ¥13000.
The distance between Lexington and Shanghai is 11958 km.
It takes approximately 24h 6m to get from Lexington to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 13h ahead of Lexington. It is currently 12:11 AM in Lexington and 1:11 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1291+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Shanghai, China?
Delta, Shanghai Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day.
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Airlines
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–14,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–14,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–17,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–16,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–18,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–17,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–14,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–14,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–17,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–17,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–14,000
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Minneapolis, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–14,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Denver, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–17,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–14,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–16,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–17,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–12,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–16,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–15,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–16,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–18,000
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–17,000
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