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Flights between Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG)

Frankfurt Main Airport, Germany ↔ Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

A direct route between Frankfurt am Main and Shanghai (Pudong) appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 27 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Air China (CA)China Eastern Airlines (MU)China Southern Airlines (CZ)Lufthansa (LH)
Distance
8,858 km
5,504 miles
Est. flight time
11h 34m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~7h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Germany

Jan
3°
8/-2
50mm
Feb
5°
10/0
40mm
Mar
9°
14/4
50mm
Apr
14°
19/9
45mm
May
19°
24/14
60mm
Jun
22°
27/17
70mm
Jul
24°
29/19
65mm
Aug
24°
29/19
60mm
Sep
20°
25/15
50mm
Oct
14°
19/9
50mm
Nov
8°
13/3
55mm
Dec
4°
9/-1
60mm

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

Germany: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Frankfurt am Main from Shanghai (Pudong)?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) are around 8,858 km (5,504 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 34m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FRA–PVG route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt am Main and Shanghai (Pudong)?

Time difference ~ 7 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 Germany and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates Germany as Normal precautions; 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.