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How far is Shanghai from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5755 miles / 9262 kilometers / 5001 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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Distance from London to Shanghai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5755.266 miles
  • 9262.203 kilometers
  • 5001.190 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5742.362 miles
  • 9241.436 kilometers
  • 4989.976 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from London to Shanghai generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG)

Air China
British Airways
China Eastern Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Airways