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Cheap flights from London to Shanghai

32 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 11h 25m in the air, 5,715 mi (9,197 km). Tickets from $366, nonstop from $497.

Flights from London to Shanghai

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Prices by day: London to Shanghai

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from London to Shanghai

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $366 24 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $497 29 November 2026, Air China Cheapest in the next 7 days $440 17 November, Tue Cheapest weekend departure $416 Sat, 21 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Monday $446 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $366

London to Shanghai at a glance

flight time, from 11h to 12h 50m
11h 25m
straight-line distance
5,715 mi (9,197 km)
flights a week
32
flight today
1
first and last departure
10:30 - 21:00
lowest price, with a connection, 24 November
$366
lowest nonstop price
$497
airlines
3

London to Shanghai ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $366. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is June 2027: from $445. The average across months is $399.

London to Shanghai flight schedule

32 flights a week, 1 today, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 202
China Eastern
10:30 London Gatwick, terminal N
06:05 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11h 35m
Daily
Boeing 787
CA 848
Air China
10:40 London Gatwick, terminal N
06:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h 20m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A350-900
BA 169
British Airways
12:25 London Heathrow, terminal 5
09:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
12h 45m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
MU 214
China Eastern
17:00 London Gatwick, terminal N
12:25 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11h 25m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 787-900
MU 552
China Eastern
21:00 London Heathrow, terminal 4
16:10 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11h 10m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 26 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
MU 216
China Eastern
12:30 London Heathrow, terminal 4
07:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
CA 848
Air China
11:15 London Gatwick, terminal N
05:45 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
11h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
MU 202
China Eastern
11:35 London Gatwick, terminal N
06:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 787
BA 169
British Airways
12:05 London Heathrow, terminal 5
07:55 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 2
12h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
MU 214
China Eastern
18:00 London Gatwick, terminal N
12:00 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11h
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
MU 552
China Eastern
21:20 London Heathrow, terminal 4
15:40 Shanghai Pudong International, terminal 1
11h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 777-300ER

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of London. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying London to Shanghai

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

China Eastern19 a week British Airways7 a week Air China6 a week

Airports

Where flights from London to Shanghai depart and land

Departure from London

London Gatwick LGW

18 flights a week, terminal N, 24 mi (39 km) from the city centre

About the airport
London Heathrow closest to the centreLHR

14 flights a week, terminals 4, 5, 14 mi (23 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Shanghai

Shanghai Pudong International PVG

32 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 20 mi (32 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Shanghai

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, October and November, +18° to +25° by day. In November it is +18° by day and +10° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +1° 5 days
Feb
+11° +3° 9 days
Mar
+17° +7° 10 days
Apr
+22° +12° 10 days
May
+25° +16° 10 days
Jun
+29° +21° 17 days
Jul
+33° +26° 17 days
Aug
+34° +26° 14 days
Sep
+30° +23° 15 days
Oct
+24° +17° 8 days
Nov
+18° +10° 7 days
Dec
+11° +3° 4 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from London to Shanghai?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 25 minutes on average, from 11h to 12h 50m depending on the flight.
How far is Shanghai from London?
5,715 mi (9,197 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from London to Shanghai?
China Eastern (19 a week), British Airways (7 a week) and Air China (6 a week).
How many flights a day are there from London to Shanghai?
1 flight today and 32 a week, about 4.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from London to Shanghai?
The first departure is at 10:30 (MU202), the last at 21:00 (MU552). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Shanghai?
November 2026: tickets from $366. The most expensive is June 2027, from $445.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from London to Shanghai?
24 November 2026 (Tuesday): from $366 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from London to Shanghai?
Air China: nonstop tickets from $497 on 29 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 8 hours ahead of London. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which London airport do flights to Shanghai leave from?
London Gatwick (18 a week) and London Heathrow (14 a week).