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Key info about flying to Shanghai

Depart from
Gatwick
Arrive to
Shanghai Pudong International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
9262 km
Worth visiting
The Bund, Shanghai, China - Chongming

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from London to Shanghai in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 30.06Tue 01.07Wed 02.07Thu 03.07Fri 04.07Sat 05.07Sun 06.07
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------------131
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Weekly flights: 24 totalDaily flights: 3.43 averageMost flights: Friday 6 flights
AirlineMon 07.07Tue 08.07Wed 09.07Thu 10.07Fri 11.07Sat 12.07Sun 13.07
6665535
1224221
1121112
Weekly flights: 59 totalDaily flights: 8.43 averageMost flights: Monday 6 flights
AirlineMon 14.07Tue 15.07Wed 16.07Thu 17.07Fri 18.07Sat 19.07Sun 20.07
4552512
131121---
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Weekly flights: 33 totalDaily flights: 4.71 averageMost flights: Tuesday 5 flights
AirlineMon 21.07Tue 22.07Wed 23.07Thu 24.07Fri 25.07Sat 26.07Sun 27.07
2554446
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Weekly flights: 41 totalDaily flights: 5.86 averageMost flights: Sunday 6 flights

Check-in for a flight from London to Shanghai

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes
Wizz AirWZZW6No
RyanairRYRFRNo
British AirwaysBAWBANo
easyJetEZYU2Yes

Weather in Shanghai

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January9°C3°C
February10°C4°C
March15°C7°C
April20°C12°C
May25°C17°C
June27°C21°C
July31°C25°C
August32°C26°C
September27°C22°C
October23°C17°C
November18°C12°C
December11°C5°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
3°C
January
Sunny days
278
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
28 Jun
89%
36°C27°C
5 Jul
36°C26°C
Sunday
29 Jun
35°C26°C
6 Jul
35°C27°C
Monday
30 Jun
35°C26°C
7 Jul
33°C26°C
Tuesday
1 Jul
35°C27°C
8 Jul
32°C25°C
Wednesday
2 Jul
35°C27°C
9 Jul
33°C25°C
Thursday
3 Jul
36°C26°C
10 Jul
33°C25°C
Friday
4 Jul
37°C26°C
11 Jul
34°C25°C
Travelers usually depart from Gatwick, Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, or London City when they travel from London to Shanghai. Book your trip to arrive at Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International. The distance between London and Shanghai is 9262 km. The most popular airlines for this route are China Eastern Airlines, Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, and easyJet. London and Shanghai have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Shanghai, consider visiting The Bund, Shanghai, China, and Chongming.

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