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Flights from London to Shanghai – Airlines & connecting routes

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LHR to SHA flights and routes map LHR to SHA – All flight route options from Heathrow, United Kingdom to Hongqiao International, China. These flights are operated by 11 different airlines through 12 different 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.

From
To
United Kingdom LHR Heathrow London, United Kingdom
China SHA Hongqiao , China
LHR
Heathrow
United KingdomLondon, United Kingdom
Hongqiao
ChinaShanghai, China
SHA
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Beijing PKX
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.

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14h 20m

Via Beijing PKX
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
14h 20m
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Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 2 flights per day.

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15h 20m

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
15h 20m
2 flights per day.
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Via Hong Kong HKG
1 stop with Cathay Pacific. 1-3 flights per day.

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16h 53m

Via Hong Kong HKG
1 stop with Cathay Pacific.
16h 53m
1-3 flights per day.
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Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.

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17h 05m

Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
17h 05m
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Via Haikou HAK
1 stop with Hainan Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays

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17h 55m

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Via Haikou HAK
1 stop with Hainan Airlines.
17h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
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Via Tokyo HND
1 stop with JAL.

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19h 05m

Via Tokyo HND
1 stop with JAL.
19h 05m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Beijing PKX With China Southern Airlines & Shanghai Airlines

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14h 40m

Via Beijing PKX
14h 40m
With China Southern Airlines & Shanghai Airlines
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Via Beijing PEK With Air China & Shenzhen Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 35m

Via Beijing PEK
15h 35m
With Air China & Shenzhen Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Chengdu TFU With Air China & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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15h 40m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Chengdu TFU
15h 40m
With Air China & Sichuan Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Qingdao TAO With Hainan Airlines & Air China 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri
CODESHARE

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16h 03m

Mon & Fri
Via Qingdao TAO
16h 03m
With Hainan Airlines & Air China 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri
CODESHARE
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Via Wuhan WUH With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Sun
CODESHARE

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16h 25m

Wed & Sun
Via Wuhan WUH
16h 25m
With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Sun
CODESHARE
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Via Shenzhen SZX With Shenzhen Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 15m

Via Shenzhen SZX
17h 15m
With Shenzhen Airlines & China Southern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Changsha CSX With Hainan Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri

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18h 00m

Mon & Fri
Via Changsha CSX
18h 00m
With Hainan Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri
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Via Guangzhou CAN With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines
CODESHARE

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18h 08m

Via Guangzhou CAN
18h 08m
With China Southern Airlines & Xiamen Airlines
CODESHARE
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Via Haikou HAK With Hainan Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays

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18h 20m

Only wednesdays
Via Haikou HAK
18h 20m
With Hainan Airlines & Shanghai Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
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Via Hong Kong HKG With Cathay Pacific & Shanghai Airlines
CODESHARE

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19h 20m

Via Hong Kong HKG
19h 20m
With Cathay Pacific & Shanghai Airlines
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Via Seoul ICN With Virgin Atlantic & Shanghai Airlines
CODESHARE

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19h 20m

Via Seoul ICN
19h 20m
With Virgin Atlantic & Shanghai Airlines
CODESHARE
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Via Tokyo HND With British Airways & Air China 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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19h 48m

Via Tokyo HND
19h 48m
With British Airways & Air China 2 flights per day.
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London to Shanghai flights

There are over 12 airlines and as many as 599 flights every week to this destination. While flying to Shanghai from London you will be doing a stopover in Beijing, Beijing or any other of the 12 alternatives with flight connections.

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

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

Tip! Consider arriving at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) instead.

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 weekday with departures at 17:40, 20:25 or 22:40. Air China is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Heathrow to Hongqiao International

The shortest flight time between LHR and SHA is 14 hours and 40 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
PKX Beijing14h 40m2h 15m5762 miles (9271 km)
PEK Beijing15h 20m2h 30m5766 miles (9277 km)
TFU Chengdu15h 40m2h 30m6230 miles (10024 km)
TAO Qingdao16h 3m3h 30m5785 miles (9308 km)
WUH Wuhan16h 25m3h 30m5969 miles (9604 km)
HKG Hong Kong16h 53m1h 40m6786 miles (10919 km)
CAN Guangzhou17h 5m2h 10m6667 miles (10727 km)
SZX Shenzhen17h 15m2h 45m6749 miles (10859 km)
CSX Changsha18h 0m4h 55m6189 miles (9958 km)
HAK Haikou18h 20m3h 20m7058 miles (11356 km)
ICN Seoul19h 20m--
HND Tokyo19h 48m3h 5m7101 miles (11426 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.LHR-SHA flight routesLondon to Shanghai flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From London to China

Below is a list of other destinations to China from Heathrow 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 (LHR) to Shanghai (SHA) is via Beijing and it will take about 14 hours and 40 minutes. The second fastest route is via Beijing and will take 15 hours and 20 minutes.

You can fly with China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Shenzhen Airlines, Virgin Atlantic or British Airways from London to Shanghai.

The flight time between Heathrow (LHR) and Hongqiao International (SHA) via Daxing International Airport, PKX is 14 hours and 40 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Beijing, Beijing 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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