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PVG to LGW: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,749 mi
9,252 km · 4,996 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from LGW?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW) is 5,749 miles (9,252 km, 4,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Shanghai and London?
London is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to LGW?
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