--- title: "Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines has one SHA to LJG nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, covering 1,311 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-ljg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-ljg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to Lijiang (SHA-LJG): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines has one Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG) nonstop scheduled in the coming weeks, according to 2LNR's schedule data. 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 SHA to LJG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,311 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to Lijiang flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SHA to LJG starting October 23, 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 (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SHA | Arrives LJG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 9720 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:35 | 11:05 | 3h 30m | 737 | | Sun, Mar 28 | MU 9720 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:35 | 11:05 | 3h 30m | 737 | | Mon, Mar 29 | MU 9720 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:35 | 11:05 | 3h 30m | 737 | | Tue, Mar 30 | MU 9720 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:35 | 11:05 | 3h 30m | 737 | | Wed, Mar 31 | MU 9720 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:35 | 11:05 | 3h 30m | 737 | | Thu, Apr 1 | MU 9720 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:35 | 11:05 | 3h 30m | 737 | | Fri, Apr 2 | MU 9720 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:35 | 11:05 | 3h 30m | 737 | Showing all 7 scheduled SHA to LJG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SHA to LJG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to Lijiang nonstop China Eastern Airlines flies the Boeing 737 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full SHA to LJG nonstop schedule This page carries the full SHA to LJG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SHA to LJG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SHA to LJG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to Lijiang nonstop Carriers operating SHA to LJG 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 SHA to LJG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SHA to LJG **How long is the flight from Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG)?** MU 9720 is scheduled at 3h 30m from Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,311 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SHA to LJG?** China Eastern Airlines is currently the only airline flying SHA to LJG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SHA to LJG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does SHA to LJG operate?** 2LNR's schedule data shows a single SHA to LJG nonstop in the coming weeks, on China Eastern Airlines, rather than a weekly service. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SHA to LJG depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SHA to LJG nonstop leaves at 07:35 local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SHA to LJG nonstop?** China Eastern Airlines flies MU 9720 nonstop from Shanghai (SHA) to Lijiang (LJG), 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 SHA to LJG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for China Eastern Airlines on SHA to LJG. The page carries the full SHA to LJG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LJG to SHA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ljg-sha.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 (SHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha.md), or [every route from Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ljg.md). Nonstops to Lijiang (LJG) from other airports within 150 miles of Shanghai (SHA): - [Shanghai (PVG) to Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-ljg.md), 28 miles from SHA - [Hangzhou (HGH) to Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hgh-ljg.md), 85 miles from SHA - [Ningbo (NGB) to Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ngb-ljg.md), 95 miles from SHA - [Changzhou (CZX) to Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/czx-ljg.md), 104 miles from SHA - [Nanjing (NKG) to Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nkg-ljg.md), 150 miles from SHA Nonstops from Shanghai (SHA) to other airports within 150 miles of Lijiang (LJG): - [Shanghai (SHA) to Dali (DLU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-dlu.md), 71 miles from LJG - [Shanghai (SHA) to Shangri-La (DIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sha-dig.md), 85 miles from LJG 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 SHA to LJG 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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