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LHR to SHA: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao 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
- LHR — London Heathrow 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from SHA?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Shanghai (SHA) 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 LHR to SHA?
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.
What is the time difference between London and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to SHA?
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