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LGW to SHA: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
5,731 mi
9,223 km · 4,980 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from SHA?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Shanghai (SHA) is 5,731 miles (9,223 km, 4,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to SHA?
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