How far is London from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5762 miles / 9273 kilometers / 5007 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5761.935 miles
• 9272.936 kilometers
• 5006.985 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 5749.026 miles
• 9252.161 kilometers
• 4995.767 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Shanghai to London?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 11 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and London?

The time difference between Shanghai and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Shanghai to London generates about 685 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 685 kilograms equals 1 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W