Flight Time from Shanghai to Auckland

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Auckland with the following airlines, including: China Eastern Airlines Air New Zealand Air China Sichuan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.

It takes about 11 hours 26 minutes to fly from Shanghai to Auckland.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Shanghai to Auckland is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 14 flight per week flying from Shanghai to Auckland. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Air New Zealand: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- NZ288 (14:28) China Eastern Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MU779 (00:13) Air China: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- CA5101 (14:28)

The cheapest months to fly from Shanghai to Auckland is September, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Shanghai to Auckland on December 30, 2025 with China Southern Airlines, with prices starting at PKR 157,942.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Auckland, with Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Auckland Airport (PVG-AKL) is by far the most common option on this route: Auckland Airport (AKL).

The time difference between Auckland and Shanghai is 4h.

Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.