How long is the flight from Shanghai to Albany, New York?

Departing from Shanghai to Albany, New York will take you 33h 35m. There are 7231 mi between Shanghai and Albany, New York.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Albany, New York ranges from 2.2 - 3.7 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.7 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Albany, New York when rainfall is around 2.2 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Albany, New York, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.8 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to ALB?

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

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

Located just 7.4 mi from the city center, Albany Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Albany from Shanghai. Booking flights from Shanghai to Albany Intl (ALB) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Shanghai from 0 different airlines.

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

Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Albany flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Fri 12/268:55 pmPVG - ALB

2 stops37h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/307:15 pmALB - PVG

2 stops34h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,222

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Thu 1/221:30 pmPVG - ALB

2 stops33h 35mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/267:25 pmALB - PVG

2 stops34h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,278

Wed 5/1312:10 pmPVG - ALB

2 stops21h 00mUnited Airlines

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2 stops23h 30mUnited Airlines

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$1,431

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Fri 12/268:55 pmPVG - ALB

2 stops37h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 12/307:15 pmALB - PVG

2 stops34h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,222

Thu 1/221:30 pmPVG - ALB

2 stops33h 35mUnited Airlines

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2 stops34h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,278

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Thu 1/152:25 pmPVG - ALB

3 stops43h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$3,164

Thu 1/158:55 pmPVG - ALB

2 stops39h 46mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$3,684

Thu 1/155:30 pmPVG - ALB

1 stop31h 19mDelta

Deal found 12/16

$5,175

Thu 1/151:40 pmSHA - ALB

2 stops37h 51mANA

Deal found 12/16

$6,690

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Return

Price

ShanghaiAlbany

PVG - ALB

PVGALB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/22

1:30 pm-10:05 am

2 stops33h 35m

Albany Intl

Mon 1/26

7:25 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops34h 20m

$1,278

ShanghaiAlbany

PVG - ALB

PVGALB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 5/13

12:10 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops21h 00m

Albany Intl

Sun 5/17

6:15 am-5:45 pm

2 stops23h 30m

$1,431

ShanghaiAlbany

PVG - ALB

PVGALB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/15

2:25 pm-8:46 pm

3 stops43h 21m

$3,164

ShanghaiAlbany

PVG - ALB

PVGALB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/15

8:55 pm-11:41 pm

2 stops39h 46m

$3,684

ShanghaiAlbany

PVG - ALB

PVGALB

Shanghai Pu Dong

Thu 1/15

5:30 pm-11:49 am

1 stop31h 19m

$5,175

ShanghaiAlbany

SHA - ALB

SHAALB

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Thu 1/15

1:40 pm-2:31 pm

2 stops37h 51m

$6,690

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Albany from Shanghai?
Located just 7.4 mi from the city center, Albany Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Albany from Shanghai. Booking flights from Shanghai to Albany Intl (ALB) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Shanghai from 0 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Albany, New York?
Departing from Shanghai to Albany, New York will take you 33h 35m. There are 7231 mi between Shanghai and Albany, New York.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Albany that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Albany flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Albany?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to Albany.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Albany?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Albany 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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