London (LGW) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LGW) to Shanghai (PVG): Air China and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 5,748 miles (9,251 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LGW to PVG
- Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book LGW to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Air China
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Air China
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Air China
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Air China
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Air China
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Air China
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Air China
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Air China
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Air China
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Air China
- United MileagePlusBooks Air China
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
LGW to PVG with one stop
37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Norwegian Air Sweden, then Finnair and Juneyao Airlines
- Via Stockholm (ARN)Norwegian Air Sweden, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Copenhagen (CPH)Norwegian Air Sweden and easyJet, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Amsterdam (AMS)easyJet, then KLM and China Eastern Airlines
- Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines the whole way
+2 - Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor, then Air China, Lufthansa and 1 more
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)easyJet, then Air China and Lufthansa
- Via Vienna (VIE)easyJet and Jet2, then Austrian Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
- Via Budapest (BUD)easyJet and Wizz Air, then Shanghai Airlines
- Via Dublin (DUB)Ryanair, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Geneva (GVA)British Airways, SWISS and 2 more, then China Eastern Airlines
+1 - Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way3U+4
LGW to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to PVG?
Air China (Star Alliance) and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LGW) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is London from Shanghai by plane?
London (LGW) and Shanghai (PVG) are 5,748 miles (9,251 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LGW to PVG award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LGW to PVG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LGW to PVG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Helsinki (HEL), Stockholm (ARN), Copenhagen (CPH), Beijing (PEK) and Amsterdam (AMS). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Beijing.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.