Question 1

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and London?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and London is 9262 km.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Salt Lake City, New York, Bangkok, Xi'an, Seoul, Detroit, Hagåtña, Dallas, Houston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Minneapolis, Tokyo.

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 New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Atlanta, Orlando, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Charlotte, San Diego, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Detroit, Salt Lake City, Denver, Portland.

Question 5

Which airports are there in Shanghai?

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Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.

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

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, Cardiff, Southampton, Bournemouth, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and London?

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Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and London with China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Etihad Airways, Spring Airlines, Ryanair.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai and London, 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 10

What flights operate between Shanghai and London?

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Traveling between Shanghai and London, 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 11

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

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, Cardiff, Southampton, Bournemouth, Exeter, Norwich, Humberside.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and London 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and London 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 London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Shanghai and London 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 Shanghai, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Shanghai and London 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 London, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$260
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$1,637
Cheapest round-trip	$643
Average round-trip	$956
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Airline	Sun 20.09	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09
China Eastern Airlines	4	6	5	5	6	4	5
Air China	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 27.09	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10
China Eastern Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Air China	2	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 36 total	Daily flights: 5.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 04.10	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10
China Eastern Airlines	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Air China	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 35 total	Daily flights: 5 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Air China	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
China Eastern Airlines	CES	MU	Yes
Shanghai Airlines	CSH	FM	Yes
Etihad Airways	ETD	EY	No
Spring Airlines	CQH	9C	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	7°C	2°C
February	8°C	3°C
March	11°C	4°C
April	14°C	5°C
May	17°C	8°C
June	20°C	11°C
July	23°C	14°C
August	22°C	14°C
September	19°C	12°C
October	15°C	9°C
November	10°C	6°C
December	8°C	4°C

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