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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from Darwin to Shanghai.
However, there are several flights from DRW to SHA with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from DRW to SHA, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Shanghai is a humid subtropical or warm-temperate destination, featuring hot, humid summers with temperatures typically around 30°C (86°F) and mild to cool winters. The region is known for consistent rainfall throughout the year, peaking in summer. The area is known for its vibrant urban energy, diverse landscapes, and numerous outdoor activities.
You can visit Shanghai any time of the year, but the best months to explore are from to and from to .

Currently, there is only one airline that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Darwin DRW to Shanghai SHA, which is China Southern.
All other flights from Darwin to Shanghai are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
Unfortunately, there are no alliances that cover the full route (with 1 stopover) from Darwin DRW to Shanghai SHA at this moment.
You can fly the full journey from DRW to SHA in either Economy or Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route, at least not on the full route with just 1 stopover.
However, for the first part of this route, Economy and Business Class are available. This depends on the stopover airport of your choice though.
Again depending on your stopover airport, available classes for the second part of this route are Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class.
Currently, there is only one aircraft type that covers the full route (with 1 stopover) from Darwin to Shanghai, which is the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
All other flights from Darwin to Shanghai are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Darwin and Shanghai is 3,083 miles (4,961 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between DRW and SHA, the full journey covers a distance of 3,473 miles (5,589 kilometers).
Flights between Darwin and Shanghai take 8 hours and 30 minutes.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 2 airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Flights between Darwin and Shanghai take 8 hours and 30 minutes.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between DRW and SHA, the full journey covers a total distance of 3,473 miles (5,589 kilometers).
China Southern is the only airline flying the full route from Darwin to Shanghai.
China Eastern, Hainan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Air China operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
There are no alliances flying from Darwin to Shanghai at this moment.
You can fly the full route from Darwin to Shanghai (with 1 stopover) in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Darwin to Shanghai (with 1 stopover):
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