LGW → PVGLondon to Shanghai

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Direct flights from London (LGW) to Shanghai (PVG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 42 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,252 km, an estimated 12 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Shanghai. Updated 11 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

LGW London busy · +24
PVG Shanghai smooth · +0
9,252 km · ~12h 22m est.
dep bank 11:15–18:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 9 operated LGW → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −42 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−42 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~12h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
China Eastern AirlinesDalian Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time

Flights MU202 11:35 daily · MU7364 16:30 daily · MU214 18:00 daily

Dalian AirlinesCA

Flights CA848 11:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-11CA848departed+14
10-11MU202departed+13
10-11MU7364arrived−60
10-10CA848dep +22 → arr−51
10-10MU202dep +13 → arr−42
10-10MU214dep +9 → arr−34
10-10MU7364arrived−54
10-09CA848arrived−61
10-09MU202arrived−31

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LGWLondon +24 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · WSW 5 kt Full LGW delay board →
PVGShanghai +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 10 kt Full PVG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGW: 81% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +41 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Shanghai route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LGW to PVG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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LGW to PVG questions

Is LGW–PVG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGW–PVG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 11:15 and evening departures around 18:00 from LGW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LGW to PVG?

Great-circle distance is 9,252 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 683–823 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LGW–PVG fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.