British AirwaysBA100% on time
Flights BA169 12:05 daily
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,241 km, an estimated 12 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Shanghai. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:03 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +36
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
9,241 km · ~12h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
93% on time
of the last 14 operated LHR → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −19 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−19 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~12h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysChina Eastern 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 daysChina Eastern AirlinesMU83% on time
Flights MU552 21:20 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at PVG: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the London to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR 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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LHR to PVG questions
Is LHR–PVG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–PVG?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:20 from LHR. 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 LHR to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 9,241 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 682–822 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–PVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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