Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR): British Airways and China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 5,742 miles (9,241 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 64 ways to fly it with one stop, through Helsinki, Stockholm and Beijing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to LHR
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book PVG to LHR 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 France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
PVG to LHR with one stop
64 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
- Via Stockholm (ARN)China Eastern Airlines, then British Airways and Scandinavian Airlines
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole wayKN
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- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Copenhagen (CPH)China Eastern Airlines, then British Airways and Scandinavian Airlines
- Via Qingdao (TAO)China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines and 3 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines+2
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Brussels (BRU)Hainan Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, then British Airways and Brussels Airlines
- Via Manchester (MAN)Juneyao Airlines, then British Airways
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Xian (XIY)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Tianjin Airlines3U+5GS
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
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- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
PVG to LHR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to LHR?
British Airways (oneworld) and China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LHR).
How far is Shanghai from London by plane?
Shanghai (PVG) and London (LHR) are 5,742 miles (9,241 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PVG to LHR award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does PVG to LHR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PVG to LHR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and London?
The most direct connections are through Helsinki (HEL), Stockholm (ARN), Beijing (PKX), Beijing (PEK) and Copenhagen (CPH). On 39 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Finnair through Helsinki.
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.