--- title: "Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR) flights: who flies it" description: "China Eastern Airlines and British Airways fly nonstop from PVG to LHR, about 14 flights a week, covering 5,743 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-lhr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-lhr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shanghai to London (PVG-LHR): nonstop flights and who flies them China Eastern Airlines and British Airways fly nonstop between Shanghai (PVG) and London (LHR), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 12h 25m to 14h 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 PVG to LHR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 12h 25m to 14h 50m Scheduled flight time 5,743 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shanghai to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for PVG to LHR 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 (LHR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs PVG | Arrives LHR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 168 | British Airways | 11:00 | 18:45 | 14h 45m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 551 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 18:40 | 12h 25m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 168 | British Airways | 11:00 | 18:45 | 14h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 551 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 18:40 | 12h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 168 | British Airways | 10:55 | 17:45 | 14h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | MU 551 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 18:40 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 168 | British Airways | 10:55 | 17:45 | 14h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | MU 551 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 18:40 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 168 | British Airways | 10:55 | 17:45 | 14h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 551 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 18:40 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 168 | British Airways | 10:55 | 17:45 | 14h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | MU 551 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 18:40 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | BA 168 | British Airways | 10:55 | 17:45 | 14h 50m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 551 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:15 | 18:40 | 13h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing all 14 scheduled PVG to LHR 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 LHR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shanghai to London 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 PVG to LHR nonstop schedule This page carries the full PVG to LHR 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 LHR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See PVG to LHR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shanghai to London nonstop Carriers operating PVG to LHR 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 PVG to LHR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about PVG to LHR **How long is the flight from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR)?** Scheduled flight times from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR) run from 12h 25m to 14h 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 PVG to LHR?** China Eastern Airlines and British Airways fly PVG to LHR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on PVG to LHR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from PVG to LHR?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai (PVG) and London (LHR) 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 PVG to LHR depart?** Scheduled PVG to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:55 and 13:15, 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 LHR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, PVG to LHR nonstops fly as BA 168 on British Airways and MU 551 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on PVG to LHR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying PVG to LHR. The page carries the full PVG to LHR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LHR to PVG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-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 (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md). Nonstops from Shanghai (PVG) to other airports within 150 miles of London (LHR): - [Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-lgw.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 PVG to LHR 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)