There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Shanghai by plane or train
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane SEA - PVG
16h 36m¥3,175–6,075Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane SEA - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
23h 18m¥1,797–5,664Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane SEA - SHA
20h 5m¥1,825–5,525Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane SEA - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
20h 16m¥2,247–7,106Fly Seattle Lake Union SPB to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Seattle Lake Union SPB (LKE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LKE - PVG
32h 14m¥2,175–6,075Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, train
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane SEA - NKG
- Take the train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai stationtrain
20h 52m¥1,855–5,678
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Shanghai is to fly and train which costs ¥1800 - ¥6000 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Shanghai is to fly which takes 16h 36m and costs ¥3100 - ¥6500.
The distance between Seattle and Shanghai is 9249 km.
It takes approximately 16h 36m to get from Seattle to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 15h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 3:44 AM in Seattle and 6:44 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1896+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Shanghai, China?
Delta, Japan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–11,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Vancouver, Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–8,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
Flights from Seattle Lake Union SPB to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Coal Harbour Spb, Nanaimo, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–6,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–8,500
Train from Wuxi to Shanghai station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥59–65
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Nanjing South Station to Shanghai station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
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