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 Eastern Airlines, British Airways, Air China, China Southern 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 Istanbul, Barcelona, Tirana, Jeddah, Athens, Paris, Lisbon, Bucharest, Rome, Prague, Málaga, Milan, Budapest, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Antalya, Larnaca, Madrid, Marrakesh, Faro.

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 Bangkok, Guangzhou, Manchester, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Toronto, Manila, Osaka, Kuala Lumpur, New York, Taipei, Seoul, Belfast, Chengdu, Los Angeles, Xi'an, New Delhi.

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, Norwich, Exeter, Humberside.

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, Sunan Shuofang International, Nantong Xingdong, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, 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, Ryanair, Wizz Air, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines.

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, Norwich, Exeter, Humberside

Question 13

How many airports are there near Shanghai?

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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, Changzhou Benniu, Yangzhou Taizhou International, 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?

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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.

Cheapest one-way trip	£455
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£946
Cheapest round-trip	£793
Average round-trip	£836
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
China Eastern Airlines	---	---	---	---	4	3	5
Air China	---	---	---	---	2	2	1
British Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
China Eastern Airlines	5	4	3	4	4	3	4
Air China	1	2	1	2	1	2	2
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 52 total	Daily flights: 7.43 average	Most flights: Monday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
China Eastern Airlines	4	4	4	5	5	4	6
Air China	2	3	2	4	1	2	2
British Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 48 total	Daily flights: 6.86 average	Most flights: Sunday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 28.07	Tue 29.07	Wed 30.07	Thu 31.07	Fri 01.08	Sat 02.08	Sun 03.08
China Eastern Airlines	5	5	4	5	6	2	5
Air China	2	4	2	2	2	1	2
British Airways	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Friday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes
Hainan Airlines	CHH	HU	Yes

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