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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 12:05 pm and lands at 11:58 pm
• Latest: departs at 9:20 pm and lands at 9:13 am.

The flight takes about 11h 53m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport takes 11h 53m, covering 5,738 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport range from $724 to $1,021, with an average of $864 over the past 12 months. Anything below $724 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 2% above the $864 route average. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $515 round-trip via Haikou Meilan Intl (HAK), compared to $907 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by China Eastern and Cathay Pacific. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $500, which is 12% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Shanghai Pu Dong (PVG).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport route, 9% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 23m.

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport most commonly connect through:

• Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) - 36% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 15% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at $804 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $938, a difference of $134.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between London Heathrow Airport and Shanghai Pu Dong Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• China Eastern
• British Airways

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 39m, compared with 15h 50m via Zurich (ZRH) and 16h 06m via Vienna Intl (VIE).

Shanghai Pu Dong Airport is 7 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (China Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport are Shanghai Disneyland, French Concession and People's Square. These are among the most viewed places in Shanghai Pu Dong Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• China Eastern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• China Southern: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

The Maglev Train from Shanghai PuDong Airport takes less than 15min to Longyang Road Metro Station, and from there, Metro Lines 2 or 7 can transport you to People’s Square. Airport Bus 1 connects with Shanghai Hongqiao Railways Station, Bus 5 connects with Shanghai Railway Station and Airport Bus 7 connects to Shanghai South Railway Station.

Yes. Da Zhong Pudong Airport Hotel Shanghai is an accommodation located between Terminals 1 and 2 at Shanghai PuDong Airport. Ramada Plaza Shanghai Pudong Airport and Jinyue Boutique Hotel (Pudong Airport) are two hotels less than 2.5 miles away offering free airport shuttle transfers.

SPD Bank operates from two locations at International Arrivals Terminal 1: between Gates 9 and 11 of the Reception Hall, and Baggage Claim Area between carousels 8-9. Zhangjiang has a forex counter between Baggage Carousels 22-23, International Arrivals Terminal 2, and Hang Seng United has one between Baggage Carousels 29-30.

Pudong district is located on the eastern coast of the city with access to interior districts such as Hongpu (21 miles away), Yangpu (4 miles away) and the coastal district of Nanhui (45 miles away).