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 12 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 Eastern Airlines, British Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Question 4

Which airports are there in London?

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

Question 5

What airports are near London?

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

Question 6

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan.

Question 7

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between London and Shanghai?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between London and Shanghai thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between London and Shanghai can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 8

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between London and Shanghai?

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

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, Southampton, Cardiff, East Midlands, Exeter, Bournemouth, Norwich, Humberside

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Yangzhou Taizhou International, Changzhou Benniu, 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?

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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 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	£324
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£324
Cheapest round-trip	£526
Average round-trip	£627
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Airline	Mon 08.04	Tue 09.04	Wed 10.04	Thu 11.04	Fri 12.04	Sat 13.04	Sun 14.04
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	4
Air China	1	2	2	2	1	1	2
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Virgin Atlantic Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	---	---

Airline	Mon 15.04	Tue 16.04	Wed 17.04	Thu 18.04	Fri 19.04	Sat 20.04	Sun 21.04
China Eastern Airlines	2	4	3	4	3	4	4
Air China	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Virgin Atlantic Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 22.04	Tue 23.04	Wed 24.04	Thu 25.04	Fri 26.04	Sat 27.04	Sun 28.04
China Eastern Airlines	2	4	3	4	3	4	4
Air China	2	2	2	1	1	1	1
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Virgin Atlantic Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---

Airline	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05	Sun 05.05
China Eastern Airlines	3	4	3	4	2	3	2
Air China	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Virgin Atlantic Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Southern Airlines	---	---	1	1	1	1	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Air China	CCA	CA	Yes	No
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes	0 0
easyJet	EZY	U2	No	Opens 720 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
Vueling	VLG	VY	No	Opens 168 days before flight Closes 4 hours before flight
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 3 hours before flight

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	31°C	26°C
September	27°C	22°C
October	23°C	17°C
November	18°C	12°C
December	11°C	5°C