LHR to PVG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 9,241 km (5,742 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PVG to LHR).
How far is it from London to Shanghai (Pudong)?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) is 9,241 km (5,742 mi, 4,990 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LHR to PVG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PVG is roughly northeast of LHR.
How is the LHR to PVG route written in code?
The pair is written LHR-PVG in IATA codes and EGLL-ZSPD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL), Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD).
| LHR | PVG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | London Heathrow Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| ICAO code | EGLL | ZSPD |
| Country | United Kingdom | China |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #4 | #11 |
EGLL starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; ZSPD starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 70 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LHR to PVG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
| VS | Virgin Atlantic Airways | VIR | Virgin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is London from Shanghai (Pudong)?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) are 9,241 km (5,742 mi, 4,990 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LHR to PVG?
A typical nonstop flight between LHR and PVG takes about 12h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PVG from LHR?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) lies roughly northeast of London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Which airlines fly LHR to PVG?
3 airlines appear on the LHR-PVG route in the open dataset, including British Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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