Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Yamagata
Cheap Flights from Shanghai to Yamagata
Looking for cheap flights from Shanghai to Yamagata? PointsYeah scans award availability across major airline and bank transfer programs in one place, so travelers can compare the lowest points and cash routes faster. Instead of searching each airline separately, users can see pricing from programs like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt side by side.
Award prices from Shanghai to Yamagata vary by season, cabin, and date, but available award flights can start around 30,000 points one way, with premium cabins available at higher mileage levels. The live search above allows filtering by cabin, airline, stops, or maximum points to find the best award flights from Shanghai to Yamagata for specific travel dates.
2026-12-12
PVG - GAJ
Business | 1 Stop
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
2026-12-13
PVG - GAJ
Business | 2 Stops
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
Shanghai to Yamagata flight facts
Distance
1,186 mi
1,909 km in a straight line
Estimated flight time
about 2h 45m
In the air, for the straight-line distance
Time difference
+1h
Yamagata is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
Airports in Shanghai
PVG · Shanghai Pudong Intl
SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Airports in Yamagata
GAJ · Yamagata
Nearby airport alternatives
Flights Shanghai - Sendai · Sendai is 35 mi from Yamagata
Flights Shanghai - Niigata · Niigata is 75 mi from Yamagata
Premium cabin flights from Shanghai to Yamagata
Premium cabin
2026-12-12
PVG - GAJ
Business | 1 Stop
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
Premium cabin
2026-12-13
PVG - GAJ
Business | 2 Stops
From 30,000 Pts + $13.5
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest route from Shanghai to Yamagata depends on award space, transfer bonuses, and travel dates. PointsYeah compares bank and airline programs in one place so you can find the best points and cash combinations faster.
Yes. Transferable points from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt can often be moved to airline partners for flights from Shanghai to Yamagata.
Yes. Searching metro codes when available helps compare nearby airport combinations for flights from Shanghai to Yamagata.
Shanghai and Yamagata are about 1,186 miles (1,909 km) apart in a straight line.
Flying the 1,186-mile straight-line distance takes about 2h 45m in the air, estimated from typical cruising speed. Actual travel time depends on the routing; itineraries with connections take longer.
Yamagata is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
Departures from Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong Intl (PVG), Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Arrivals in Yamagata: Yamagata (GAJ).
Travelers searching this route also look at other popular routes into Yamagata, plus the return trip when we track it. Fares and award space change daily.
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