Distance from London to Shanghai

The distance between London, United Kingdom and Shanghai, China is 9,217 kilometers (5,727 miles)

Country: United Kingdom

Region: England

City: London

Country: China

Region: Shanghai

City: Shanghai

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h

London, United Kingdom

Local time:

Coordinates: 51.5085° N 0.1257° W

Nearby airports:
  • London City Airport (LCY)
  • RAF Northolt (NHT)
  • London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
  • Redhill Aerodrome (KRH)

Shanghai, China

Local time:

Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E

Nearby airports:
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)
  • Wuxi Airport (WUX)
  • Rugao Air Base (RUG)

Other distances from London

Distance between cities Kilometers
From London to Birmingham 163 km
From London to Liverpool 287 km
From London to Nottingham 175 km
From London to Sheffield 228 km
From London to Bristol 172 km

Other distances from Shanghai

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Shanghai to Beijing 1,067 km
From Shanghai to Tianjin 961 km
From Shanghai to Shenzhen 1,209 km
From Shanghai to Wuhan 691 km
From Shanghai to Dongguan 1,187 km

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