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LCY to PVG: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
5,724 mi
9,213 km · 4,974 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Near PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from PVG?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Shanghai (PVG) is 5,724 miles (9,213 km, 4,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCY to PVG?
Nonstop service on LCY–PVG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to PVG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–PVG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to PVG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–PVG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.