--- title: "Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines and Air China fly nonstop from PVG to LGW, about 21 flights a week, covering 5,749 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-lgw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-lgw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to London (PVG-LGW): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines and Air China fly nonstop between Shanghai (PVG) and London (LGW), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 12h 10m to 13h 15m for the 5,749 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 PVG to LGW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 12h 10m to 13h 15m Scheduled flight time 5,749 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to LGW starting October 23, 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 Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives LGW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 201 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 06:40 | 12h 10m | 787 | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 847 | Air China | 01:40 | 06:55 | 12h 15m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 213 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:45 | 15:00 | 12h 15m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 201 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:30 | 06:40 | 12h 10m | 787 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 847 | Air China | 01:40 | 07:00 | 12h 20m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 213 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:45 | 15:00 | 12h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 201 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:50 | 06:30 | 12h 40m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | CA 847 | Air China | 02:25 | 06:55 | 12h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 213 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:15 | 14:00 | 12h 45m | 787 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 201 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:50 | 06:30 | 12h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | CA 847 | Air China | 02:25 | 06:55 | 12h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 213 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:45 | 15:00 | 13h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 201 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:50 | 06:30 | 12h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 847 | Air China | 02:25 | 06:55 | 12h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 213 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:45 | 15:00 | 13h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 201 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:50 | 06:30 | 12h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | CA 847 | Air China | 02:25 | 06:55 | 12h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 213 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:45 | 15:00 | 13h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 201 | China Eastern Airlines | 01:50 | 06:30 | 12h 40m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | CA 847 | Air China | 02:25 | 06:55 | 12h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 213 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:45 | 15:00 | 13h 15m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | Showing all 21 scheduled PVG to LGW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 PVG to LGW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to London nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/787-9.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md), and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and Air China flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a350-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full PVG to LGW nonstop schedule This page carries the full PVG to LGW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each PVG to LGW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PVG to LGW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to London nonstop Carriers operating PVG to LGW 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) - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See PVG to LGW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to LGW **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW) run from 12h 10m to 13h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,749 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to LGW?** China Eastern Airlines and Air China fly PVG to LGW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on PVG to LGW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to LGW?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and London (LGW) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines and Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from PVG to LGW depart?** Scheduled PVG to LGW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:30 and 09:45, local time at Shanghai. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate PVG to LGW nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PVG to LGW nonstops fly as MU 201 and MU 213 on China Eastern Airlines, and CA 847 on Air China. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PVG to LGW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying PVG to LGW. The page carries the full PVG to LGW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LGW to PVG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw-pvg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md), or [every route from London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lgw.md). Nonstops from Shanghai (PVG) to other airports within 150 miles of London (LGW): - [Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-lhr.md), 25 miles from LGW 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 PVG to LGW 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)