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YXU to SHA: distance & flight time
London (London Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport)
7,113 mi
11,448 km · 6,181 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXU — London Airport · London, Canada
- 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 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 YXU from SHA?
The flight distance from London (YXU) to Shanghai (SHA) is 7,113 miles (11,448 km, 6,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXU to SHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 12 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXU to SHA?
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