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SHA to LCY: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → London (London City Airport)
5,706 mi
9,184 km · 4,959 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- LCY — London City 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from LCY?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to London (LCY) is 5,706 miles (9,184 km, 4,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 SHA to LCY?
Nonstop service on SHA–LCY 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?
London is 7 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to LCY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHA–LCY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHA to LCY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHA–LCY 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.