--- title: "London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines and British Airways fly nonstop from LHR to PVG, about 14 flights a week, covering 5,743 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-pvg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-pvg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Shanghai (LHR-PVG): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines and British Airways fly nonstop between London (LHR) and Shanghai (PVG), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 10h 20m to 12h 50m for the 5,743 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See LHR to PVG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 20m to 12h 50m Scheduled flight time 5,743 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Shanghai flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to PVG starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives PVG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | BA 169 | British Airways | 12:05 | 07:55 | 12h 50m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-9.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 552 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:20 | 15:40 | 11h 20m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 169 | British Airways | 12:05 | 07:55 | 12h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 552 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:20 | 15:40 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 169 | British Airways | 13:25 | 09:10 | 12h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 552 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:20 | 15:40 | 11h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 169 | British Airways | 12:25 | 09:10 | 12h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 552 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:20 | 15:40 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 169 | British Airways | 12:25 | 09:10 | 12h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 552 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:20 | 15:40 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 169 | British Airways | 12:25 | 09:10 | 12h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 552 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:20 | 15:40 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 169 | British Airways | 12:25 | 09:10 | 12h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 552 | China Eastern Airlines | 21:20 | 15:40 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 14 scheduled LHR to PVG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every LHR to PVG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Shanghai nonstop In the schedule table on this page, British Airways flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-9.md), and China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full LHR to PVG nonstop schedule This page carries the full LHR to PVG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each LHR to PVG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LHR to PVG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Shanghai nonstop Carriers operating LHR to PVG nonstop in the current schedule. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) See LHR to PVG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to PVG **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG) run from 10h 20m to 12h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,743 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to PVG?** China Eastern Airlines and British Airways fly LHR to PVG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on LHR to PVG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to PVG?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Shanghai (PVG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines and British Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LHR to PVG depart?** Scheduled LHR to PVG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:05 and 21:20, local time at London. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LHR to PVG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LHR to PVG nonstops fly as BA 169 on British Airways and MU 552 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to PVG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying LHR to PVG. The page carries the full LHR to PVG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PVG to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-lhr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md), or [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md). Nonstops to Shanghai (PVG) from other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR): - [London (LGW) to Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-pvg.md), 25 miles from LHR Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full LHR to PVG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)