China
United KingdomShanghai (PVG) to London (LHR) shipping route.
9,703 km by air, about 12 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shanghai (PVG) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shanghai (PVG)AirLondon (LHR)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 Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from PVG to LHR flies about 9,703 km, north west from Shanghai (PVG), China to London (LHR), United Kingdom. On a straight great circle the airports are 9,241 km apart.
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 PVG and LHR, 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 Shanghai to London saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Shanghai (PVG) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 45th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shanghai: Milan (9,601 km), Brussels (9,476 km) and Luxembourg (9,470 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR)?
9,703 km along the flight path (9,241 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR)?
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 London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Shanghai (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN)1,263 km
- Shanghai (PVG) to Shenzhen (SZX)1,295 km
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 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.