How long is the flight from Shanghai to New Delhi?

A quick flight from Shanghai to New Delhi can take about 20h 15m. IndiGo provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 32,158. Shanghai and New Delhi are separated by a distance of 4289 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to New Delhi one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Shanghai to New Delhi are Air India (₹ 20,146), China Eastern (₹ 23,238), and Cathay Pacific (₹ 25,399).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Delhi ranges from 7.0 - 248.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 248.0 mm. November is typically the driest time to visit New Delhi when rainfall is around 7.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Delhi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, June is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 34.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to New Delhi?

On average you can expect to pay ₹ 40,384 for a flight from Shanghai to New Delhi. The cheapest flight overall is ₹ 22,054 while the most popular route, (Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl) is currently priced at ₹ 31,876.

What airport do you fly into for flights to New Delhi from Shanghai?

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Shanghai to New Delhi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Indira Gandhi Intl from Shanghai; the airport handles an average of 1 inbound flight from Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the New Delhi airport from Shanghai. It is only a 12.5 km journey from Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) to New Delhi’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to New Delhi that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to New Delhi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to New Delhi.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Shanghai to New Delhi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 November 2026.

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Deal found 7/11₹ 33,005

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Deal found 6/11₹ 61,872

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PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Wed 9/12

05:00-14:30

1 stop12h 00m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

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₹ 20,123

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PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Sun 6/12

05:00-14:30

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New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

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₹ 20,781

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PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Mon 23/11

05:00-22:45

1 stop20h 15m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

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₹ 20,781

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Fri 27/11

21:35-09:35

2 stops38h 30m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 24,448

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Mon 21/12

08:50-20:15

1 stop13h 55m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 26,423

ShanghaiNew Delhi

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 6/12

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1 stop28h 10m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 26,423

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PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 2/12

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1 stop33h 15m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

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₹ 26,423

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SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Thu 24/12

11:50-20:15

1 stop10h 55m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 27,175

ShanghaiNew Delhi

SHA Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

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Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Tue 22/12

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1 stop10h 55m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-02:30

Nonstop0h 00m

₹ 27,175

ShanghaiNew Delhi

PVG Shanghai Pu Dong - DEL New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

PVGDEL

Shanghai Pu Dong

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05:00-19:30

2 stops17h 00m

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl

Wed 31/12

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₹ 27,927

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from PVG to DEL?

When flying from Shanghai to New Delhi, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Shanghai to New Delhi

The most flights from CN2 to DEL are scheduled on a Friday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

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What airport do you fly into for flights to New Delhi from Shanghai?
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Shanghai to New Delhi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Indira Gandhi Intl from Shanghai; the airport handles an average of 1 inbound flight from Shanghai per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the New Delhi airport from Shanghai. It is only a 12.5 km journey from Indira Gandhi Intl (DEL) to New Delhi’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to New Delhi?
A quick flight from Shanghai to New Delhi can take about 20h 15m. IndiGo provides one of the quickest options available for as low as ₹ 32,158. Shanghai and New Delhi are separated by a distance of 4289 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Shanghai to New Delhi one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Shanghai to New Delhi are Air India (₹ 20,146), China Eastern (₹ 23,238), and Cathay Pacific (₹ 25,399).
What are the cheapest flights from Shanghai to New Delhi?
On average you can expect to pay ₹ 40,384 for a flight from Shanghai to New Delhi. The cheapest flight overall is ₹ 22,054 while the most popular route, (Shanghai Hongqiao Intl - New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl) is currently priced at ₹ 31,876.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to New Delhi that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to New Delhi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to New Delhi?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to New Delhi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to New Delhi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to New Delhi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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