There are 3 ways to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai by plane or train
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Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane FNJ - SHA
6h 41m¥671–2,181Train
- Take the train from Pyongyang to Dandongtrain K27/K28
- Take the train from Dandong to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Dandong
21h 35m¥1,287–1,555Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane FNJ - PVG
6h 42m¥699–1,810
Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai is to fly which costs ¥700 - ¥1900 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥650 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Pyongyang to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Pyongyang and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Dandong and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Pyongyang and Shanghai is 1016 km.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 21h 35m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai, including transfers.
Pyongyang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Pyongyang station.
The best way to get from Pyongyang to Shanghai is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥650 - ¥2200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1600 and takes 21h 35m.
Shanghai is 1h behind Pyongyang. It is currently 7:07 PM in Pyongyang and 6:07 PM in Shanghai.
Pyongyang to Shanghai train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Dandong station.
What companies run services between Pyongyang, North Korea and Shanghai, China?
Air Koryo, China Eastern Airlines, and Hainan fly from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pyongyang to South Shaanxi Road via Dandong, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,400
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,200
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Shenyang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Vladivostok, Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
Flights from Pyongyang Sunan International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,800
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Pyongyang to Dandong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Dandong to Shanghai Hongqiao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
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