Award route · FRA–PVG
Frankfurt – Shanghai in economy with miles
How many miles Frankfurt to Shanghai costs, what taxes and surcharges to expect, and the price per 1,000 miles at which buying pays off.
Distance
8,859 km
Flight time
11.7 h
Cash fare one way
315–700 €
Cheapest months
Mar, Apr, May
Program comparison for this route
Miles per one-way, taxes and surcharges, plus the maximum price per 1,000 miles that still beats the cash fare.
| Program | Miles | Taxes | Value / mile | Break-even / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer | 25,000 | 56 € | 1.58 ct | 16 € |
Japan Airlines JAL Mileage Bank | 25,000 | 56 € | 1.58 ct | 16 € |
Cathay Cathay (Asia Miles) | 29,500 | 84 € | 1.24 ct | 12 € |
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 32,000 | 77 € | 1.17 ct | 12 € |
Finnair Finnair Plus | 31,500 | 84 € | 1.16 ct | 12 € |
Avianca LifeMiles | 39,500 | 21 € | 1.09 ct | 11 € |
United MileagePlus | 39,500 | 28 € | 1.07 ct | 11 € |
Air France Flying Blue | 34,500 | 112 € | 0.98 ct | 10 € |
Editorial estimates based on published award charts and typical market fares — not live availability.
Worked example
For Frankfurt – Shanghai in economy you need roughly 25,000 miles with Singapore Airlines plus 56 € in taxes. The comparable cash fare is around 450 €, so you save about 394 € as long as 1,000 miles cost you less than 16 €.
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