BA169英国航空公司In the air, 23 min late
Left LHR at 12:48, 23 min after its 12:25 slot.
- Landing
- 08:38PVG board estimate · sched 09:10
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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 14 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 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 5 November 2026 at 18:24 UTC.
Today, LHR → PVG
Thu 5 Nov · local times- 12:25 BA169英国航空公司 Left 12:48 +23 PVG est. 08:38In the air · sched 09:10
- 21:00 MU552中国东方航空公司 On schedule PVG 16:10scheduled
Checked LHR board 17:31 · PVG board 02:07
LHR
London
busy · +23
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +4
9,241 km · ~12h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 14 tracked LHR → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−17 minacross the last 14 arrivals
Flight time~12h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
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 daysHistory
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
Conditions are tightest at LHR: a 27% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +-2 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. 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 81/100. 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 21:00 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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