British Airways Flights from London to Shanghai

It takes about 12 hours to fly from London (LON) to Shanghai (SHA).

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By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from London to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from London to Shanghai with the following airlines, including: Air China China Eastern Airlines British Airways China Southern Airlines Hainan Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.

Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

The time difference between Shanghai and London is 8h.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Shanghai, with London Gatwick Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (LGW-PVG) is by far the most common option on this route: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from London to Shanghai on September 30, 2025 with China Southern Airlines, with prices starting at £374.

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