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Flights between Delhi (DEL) and Shanghai (PVG)

Indira Gandhi International Airport, India ↔ Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

A direct route between Delhi and Shanghai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Air India (AI)China Eastern Airlines (MU)
Distance
4,291 km
2,666 miles
Est. flight time
5h 52m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in India

Jan
22°
27/17
20mm
Feb
25°
30/20
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
25mm
Apr
36°
41/31
40mm
May
39°
44/34
80mm
Jun
39°
44/34
200mm
Jul
35°
40/30
320mm
Aug
34°
39/29
290mm
Sep
34°
39/29
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
80mm
Nov
28°
33/23
30mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

India: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Delhi from Shanghai?

Delhi (DEL) and Shanghai (PVG) are around 4,291 km (2,666 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 52m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DEL–PVG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air India, China Eastern Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Delhi and Shanghai?

Time difference ~ 2.5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for India and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates India as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.