--- title: "London (LHR) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights: who flies it" description: "Shenzhen Airlines flies nonstop from LHR to SZX, about 7 flights a week as ZH 888, scheduled at 12h 5m to 12h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-szx" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-szx.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # London to Shenzhen (LHR-SZX): nonstop flights and who flies them Shenzhen Airlines flies the LHR to SZX nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as ZH 888, scheduled at 12h 5m to 12h 15m for the 5,962 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 SZX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 12h 5m to 12h 15m Scheduled flight time 5,962 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## London to Shenzhen flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LHR to SZX 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 Shenzhen (SZX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LHR | Arrives SZX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | ZH 888 | Shenzhen Airlines | 22:00 | 17:10 | 12h 10m | 350 | | Fri, Oct 23 | ZH 888 | Shenzhen Airlines | 22:05 | 17:10 | 12h 5m | 330 | | Sat, Oct 24 | ZH 888 | Shenzhen Airlines | 22:05 | 17:20 | 12h 15m | 350 | | Sun, Oct 25 | ZH 888 | Shenzhen Airlines | 21:10 | 17:15 | 12h 5m | 330 | | Mon, Oct 26 | ZH 888 | Shenzhen Airlines | 21:10 | 17:15 | 12h 5m | 330 | | Tue, Oct 27 | ZH 888 | Shenzhen Airlines | 22:30 | 18:40 | 12h 10m | 350 | | Wed, Oct 28 | ZH 888 | Shenzhen Airlines | 21:10 | 17:20 | 12h 10m | 350 | Showing all 7 scheduled LHR to SZX 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 SZX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the London to Shenzhen nonstop Shenzhen Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A350 and the Airbus A330. ## The full LHR to SZX nonstop schedule This page carries the full LHR to SZX 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 SZX nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LHR to SZX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying London to Shenzhen nonstop Carriers operating LHR to SZX nonstop in the current schedule. - [Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/zh.md)\ [The aircraft ZH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/zh.md) See LHR to SZX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LHR to SZX **How long is the flight from London (LHR) to Shenzhen (SZX)?** Scheduled flight times from London (LHR) to Shenzhen (SZX) run from 12h 5m to 12h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,962 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to SZX?** Shenzhen Airlines is currently the only airline flying LHR to SZX nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LHR to SZX, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LHR to SZX?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between London (LHR) and Shenzhen (SZX) in the current schedule, operated by Shenzhen Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LHR to SZX depart?** Scheduled LHR to SZX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 21:10 and 22:30, 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 SZX nonstop?** Shenzhen Airlines flies ZH 888 nonstop from London (LHR) to Shenzhen (SZX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LHR to SZX?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Shenzhen Airlines on LHR to SZX. The page carries the full LHR to SZX nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SZX to LHR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-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 Shenzhen (SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx.md). Nonstops from London (LHR) to other airports within 150 miles of Shenzhen (SZX): - [London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-hkg.md), 24 miles from SZX - [London (LHR) to Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-can.md), 61 miles from SZX 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 SZX 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)