--- title: "Shanghai (PVG) to Zhaotong (ZAT) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines flies nonstop from PVG to ZAT, about 4 flights a week as MU 9716, scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-zat" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-zat.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Zhaotong (PVG-ZAT): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines flies the PVG to ZAT nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as MU 9716, scheduled at 3h 30m to 3h 40m for the 1,118 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See PVG to ZAT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 30m to 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,118 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Zhaotong flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to ZAT starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Shanghai (PVG) to Zhaotong (ZAT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives ZAT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 9716 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:55 | 17:30 | 3h 35m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 9716 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:00 | 17:30 | 3h 30m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 9716 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 12:30 | 3h 40m | 737 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 9716 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 12:30 | 3h 40m | 737 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 9716 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 12:30 | 3h 40m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 30 | MU 9716 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 12:30 | 3h 40m | 737 | | Sun, Nov 1 | MU 9716 | China Eastern Airlines | 08:50 | 12:30 | 3h 40m | 737 | Showing all 7 scheduled PVG to ZAT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every PVG to ZAT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Zhaotong nonstop China Eastern Airlines flies the Boeing 737 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full PVG to ZAT nonstop schedule This page carries the full PVG to ZAT nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PVG to ZAT nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PVG to ZAT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Zhaotong nonstop Carriers operating PVG to ZAT nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See PVG to ZAT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to ZAT **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Zhaotong (ZAT)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to Zhaotong (ZAT) run from 3h 30m to 3h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,118 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to ZAT?** China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying PVG to ZAT nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on PVG to ZAT, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to ZAT?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and Zhaotong (ZAT) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PVG to ZAT depart?** Scheduled PVG to ZAT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:50 and 14:00, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PVG to ZAT nonstop?** China Eastern Airlines flies MU 9716 nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Zhaotong (ZAT), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PVG to ZAT?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on PVG to ZAT. The page carries the full PVG to ZAT nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ZAT to PVG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/zat-pvg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md), or [every route from Zhaotong (ZAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zat.md). Nonstops to Zhaotong (ZAT) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (PVG): - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Zhaotong (ZAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-zat.md), 103 miles from PVG Nonstops from Shanghai (PVG) to other airports within 150 miles of Zhaotong (ZAT): - [Shanghai (PVG) to Xichang (XIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-xic.md), 106 miles from ZAT - [Shanghai (PVG) to Yibin (YBP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-ybp.md), 113 miles from ZAT - [Shanghai (PVG) to Renhe (PZI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-pzi.md), 132 miles from ZAT - [Shanghai (PVG) to Luzhou (LZO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-lzo.md), 145 miles from ZAT Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full PVG to ZAT nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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