Question 1

How long does it take to travel from London to Shanghai?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between London and Shanghai takes around 11 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between London and Shanghai?

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The flight distance between London and Shanghai is 9262 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between London and Shanghai?

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Several carriers operate flights between London and Shanghai. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include China Southern Airlines, Air China, British Airways, China Eastern Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from London?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as London and Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Ottawa, Victoria, Halifax, Paris, Istanbul, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Prague, Athens, Amsterdam, Jeddah, Budapest, Tel Aviv.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Osaka, Tokyo, Chengdu, Xiamen, Beijing, Shenzhen, Kaohsiung, Guangzhou, Paris, Xi'an, Hong Kong, Ürümqi, Phnom Penh, Taipei, Guilin.

Question 6

Which airports are there in London?

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London is mainly served by Gatwick. But there are other airports nearby, including Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, London City, London Southend, RAF Northolt.

Question 7

What airports are near London?

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The main airport in London is Gatwick. It is also served by Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Southampton, Exeter, Humberside, Norwich.

Question 8

What airports are near Shanghai?

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The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between London and Shanghai?

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Currently, you can fly between London and Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between London and Shanghai?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between London and Shanghai, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between London and Shanghai?

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Traveling between London and Shanghai, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near London?

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There are a number of airports in and around London. The main one is Gatwick and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Southampton, Exeter, Humberside, Norwich

Question 13

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Shanghai depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between London and Shanghai arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between London and Shanghai depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between London and Shanghai arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	CA$610
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	CA$954
Cheapest round-trip	CA$958
Average round-trip	CA$1,068
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Airline	Sun 01.06	Mon 02.06	Tue 03.06	Wed 04.06	Thu 05.06	Fri 06.06	Sat 07.06
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Air China	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
British Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Sun 08.06	Mon 09.06	Tue 10.06	Wed 11.06	Thu 12.06	Fri 13.06	Sat 14.06
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	5	5	6	6	6
Air China	2	1	1	2	2	1	1
British Airways	---	---	---	1	1	1	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 15.06	Mon 16.06	Tue 17.06	Wed 18.06	Thu 19.06	Fri 20.06	Sat 21.06
China Eastern Airlines	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Air China	1	1	2	1	1	1	1
British Airways	1	---	1	1	1	1	---
China Southern Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 56 total	Daily flights: 8 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 22.06	Mon 23.06	Tue 24.06	Wed 25.06	Thu 26.06	Fri 27.06	Sat 28.06
China Eastern Airlines	6	6	6	6	6	5	3
Air China	1	1	1	2	2	1	2
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 53 total	Daily flights: 7.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	3°C
February	10°C	4°C
March	15°C	7°C
April	20°C	12°C
May	25°C	17°C
June	27°C	21°C
July	31°C	25°C
August	32°C	26°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes