United Kingdom
ChinaLondon (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route.
9,703 km by air, about 12 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: London (LHR) and Shanghai (PVG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
London (LHR)AirShanghai (PVG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,703 km (6,029 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,241 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG) shipping route by air
London to Shanghai by air: flight distance 9,703 km, heading north east from the United Kingdom to China. The shortest line over the globe is 9,241 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 1 flights between LHR and PVG, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on London to Shanghai saves money. The shipment crosses from the United Kingdom into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from London (LHR) in this directory, Shanghai (PVG) is the 51st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from London: Hanoi (9,700 km), Johannesburg (9,529 km) and Mexico City (9,349 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG)?
9,703 km along the flight path (9,241 km great circle).
What is the flight time from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG)?
About 12 h 54 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (PVG)1,263 km
- Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (PVG)1,295 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.