--- title: "Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai (PVG) flights: who flies it" description: "Swiss International Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to PVG, about 10 flights a week. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-pvg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh-pvg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Zurich to Shanghai (ZRH-PVG): nonstop flights and who flies them Swiss International Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines fly the ZRH to PVG nonstop about 10 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 35m to 11h 45m for the 5,612 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 ZRH to PVG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 10 Flights a week, 4-week average 9h 35m to 11h 45m Scheduled flight time 5,612 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Zurich to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ZRH to PVG 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 Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai (PVG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ZRH | Arrives PVG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | LX 188 | Swiss International Air Lines | 12:55 | 06:30 | 11h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | LX 188 | Swiss International Air Lines | 12:55 | 07:40 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 256 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 06:40 | 9h 35m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a350-900.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | LX 188 | Swiss International Air Lines | 12:55 | 07:40 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | LX 188 | Swiss International Air Lines | 12:55 | 07:40 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 256 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 06:40 | 9h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | LX 188 | Swiss International Air Lines | 12:55 | 07:40 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | LX 188 | Swiss International Air Lines | 12:55 | 07:40 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 256 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:05 | 06:40 | 9h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 30 | LX 188 | Swiss International Air Lines | 12:55 | 07:40 | 11h 45m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 10 scheduled ZRH to PVG 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 ZRH to PVG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Zurich to Shanghai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Swiss International Air Lines flies the Airbus A350-900, and China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a350-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ZRH to PVG nonstop schedule This page carries the full ZRH to PVG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ZRH to PVG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ZRH to PVG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Zurich to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating ZRH to PVG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Swiss International Air Lines (LX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lx.md)\ [The aircraft LX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lx.md) - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) See ZRH to PVG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ZRH to PVG **How long is the flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai (PVG)?** Scheduled flight times from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai (PVG) run from 9h 35m to 11h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,612 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to PVG?** Swiss International Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines fly ZRH to PVG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on ZRH to PVG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ZRH to PVG?** About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Zurich (ZRH) and Shanghai (PVG) in the current schedule, operated by Swiss International Air Lines and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ZRH to PVG depart?** Scheduled ZRH to PVG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:55 and 14:05, local time at Zurich. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ZRH to PVG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ZRH to PVG nonstops fly as LX 188 on Swiss International Air Lines and MU 256 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ZRH to PVG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying ZRH to PVG. The page carries the full ZRH to PVG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PVG to ZRH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-zrh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Zurich (ZRH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/zrh.md), or [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md). Nonstops to Shanghai (PVG) from other airports within 150 miles of Zurich (ZRH): - [Milan (MXP) to Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mxp-pvg.md), 127 miles from ZRH - [Geneva (GVA) to Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gva-pvg.md), 143 miles from ZRH 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 ZRH to PVG 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)