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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 8:50 am and lands at 7:20 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:30 pm and lands at 8:00 am.

The flight takes about 10h 30m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 10h 30m, covering 4,883 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from $650 to $1,032, with an average of $818 over the past 12 months. Anything below $650 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 12% above the $818 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $455 round-trip via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared to $897 for nonstop.

China Eastern is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Qantas Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights are:

• China Eastern: 85% on time
• Qantas Airways: 82% on time
• Juneyao Airlines: 70% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 82% of the time on average.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Juneyao Airlines and ANA. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $391, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 13m.

One-stop flights from Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 41% of one-stop connections
• Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) - 16% of one-stop connections
• Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU) - 12% of one-stop connections
• Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Intl (CGK) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 14% on flights from Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $767 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $885, a difference of $118.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Sydney and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• Juneyao Airlines

Flying via Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 14h 06m, compared with 14h 49m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 14h 52m via Incheon Intl (ICN).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 3 hours behind Sydney (China Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Sydney to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights:

• Juneyao Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Juneyao Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.