Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shanghai and London takes around 13 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Shanghai and London?

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The flight distance between Shanghai and London is 9251 km.

Question 3

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 Air China, China Southern Airlines, British Airways, China Eastern Airlines.

Question 4

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, New York, Minneapolis, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen, Tokyo, Salt Lake City, San Jose, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Chengdu.

Question 5

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, Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston, Minneapolis, Miami, Chicago, Charlotte, Denver, Washington, D.C., Boston, Orlando, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Raleigh, Nashville, Detroit, Phoenix.

Question 6

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 7

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

Question 8

What airports are near London?

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

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Shanghai and London?

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

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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

Question 13

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 Heathrow and other nearby airports include Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Cardiff, Southampton, Bournemouth, Norwich, Exeter, Humberside.

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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	$462
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$1,101
Cheapest round-trip	$710
Average round-trip	$962
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack

Airline	Sun 10.08	Mon 11.08	Tue 12.08	Wed 13.08	Thu 14.08	Fri 15.08	Sat 16.08
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Air China	1	1	2	1	2	1	2
British Airways	2	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Southern Airlines	1	---	---	---	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 42 total	Daily flights: 6 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 17.08	Mon 18.08	Tue 19.08	Wed 20.08	Thu 21.08	Fri 22.08	Sat 23.08
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Air China	1	1	1	1	2	1	2
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Southern Airlines	1	---	---	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 40 total	Daily flights: 5.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 24.08	Mon 25.08	Tue 26.08	Wed 27.08	Thu 28.08	Fri 29.08	Sat 30.08
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Air China	1	1	2	1	2	1	2
British Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
China Southern Airlines	---	1	---	1	1	2	1
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

Airline	Sun 31.08	Mon 01.09	Tue 02.09	Wed 03.09	Thu 04.09	Fri 05.09	Sat 06.09
China Eastern Airlines	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Air China	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
British Airways	1	2	1	2	1	1	2
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Sunday 3 flights

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

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	22°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	3°C