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Flights from London to Shanghai – Airlines & connecting routes

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LGW to SHA flights and routes map LGW to SHA – All flight route options from Gatwick, United Kingdom to Hongqiao International, China. These flights are operated by Air China & China Southern Airlines through 3 different flight connections. The shortest flight time is 15 hours and 20 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
United Kingdom LGW Gatwick London, United Kingdom
China SHA Hongqiao , China
LGW
Gatwick
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Hongqiao
ChinaShanghai, China
SHA
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 20m

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
15h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri

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17h 20m

Mon,Thu & Fri
Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
17h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Beijing PEK With Air China & Juneyao Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 40m

Via Beijing PEK
15h 40m
With Air China & Juneyao Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Zhengzhou CGO With China Southern Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat

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15h 45m

Tue & Sat
Via Zhengzhou CGO
15h 45m
With China Southern Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
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Via Guangzhou CAN With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
CODESHARE

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18h 03m

Mon,Thu & Fri
Via Guangzhou CAN
18h 03m
With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Fri
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London to Shanghai flights

With over 37 flights every week and 3 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Shanghai from London you will be doing a stopover in Beijing, Zhengzhou or any other of the 3 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from LGW to SHA?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Gatwick, LGW to Hongqiao International, SHA.

Tip! Consider City (LCY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Gatwick (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) as alternatives aswell.

London to Shanghai with Air China

If you fly from London with Air China you will do a stopover in Beijing, PEK before reaching Shanghai. This flight trip will take 15 hours and 20 minutes and you can fly every Wednesday or Friday with departures at 11:35 or 12:35. Air China is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Gatwick to Hongqiao International

The shortest flight time between LGW and SHA is 15 hours and 20 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
PEK Beijing15h 20m4h 15m5774 miles (9290 km)
CGO Zhengzhou16h 10m3h 40m5816 miles (9358 km)
CAN Guangzhou17h 25m4h 20m6669 miles (10730 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.
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From London to China

Below is a list of other destinations to China from Gatwick with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From United Kingdom to Shanghai

Below is a list of other cities in United Kingdom with flights to Shanghai with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from London (LGW) to Shanghai (SHA) is via Beijing and it will take about 15 hours and 20 minutes. The second fastest route is via Zhengzhou and will take 16 hours and 10 minutes.

You can fly with Air China, China Southern Airlines or Shanghai Airlines from London to Shanghai.

The flight time between Gatwick (LGW) and Hongqiao International (SHA) via Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK is 15 hours and 20 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Beijing, Zhengzhou or any other route to Shanghai (SHA).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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