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Flight time from Shanghai to London
About 11 hours and 45 minutes non-stop, 9,241 km (5,742 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Shanghai (PVG, Pudong) to London (LHR, Heathrow). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to London?
A non-stop flight from Shanghai to London takes about 11 hours and 45 minutes. The two cities are 9,241 km (5,742 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Pudong (PVG) and Heathrow (LHR).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
London is 8 hours behind Shanghai right now. A flight leaving Shanghai at 10:00 local time lands at about 13:45 local time in London. With a 8h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
Current time in Shanghai · Current time in London · Flight time from London to Shanghai
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- Shanghai to Seoul 1h 35m
- Shanghai to Beijing 1h 55m
- Shanghai to Hong Kong 2h 5m
- Shanghai to Tokyo 2h 40m
- Shanghai to Manila 2h 50m
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- Shanghai to New York 14h 55m
- Shanghai to Mexico City 16h 5m
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More flights from London
- London to Paris 1h
- London to Amsterdam 1h
- London to Dublin 1h 10m
- London to Frankfurt 1h 20m
- London to Berlin 1h 45m
- London to Barcelona 2h
- London to Singapore 13h 40m
- London to Buenos Aires 14h
- London to Jakarta 14h 40m
- London to Bali 15h 40m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Shanghai to London?
A direct flight from Shanghai to London takes about 11 hours and 45 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is London from Shanghai?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Shanghai and London is about 9,241 km, or 5,742 miles.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?
London is 8 hours behind Shanghai at the moment.