How long is the flight from London Stansted Airport to China?

A quick flight from London Stansted Airport to China can take about 23h 55m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £540. Airlines will cover a distance of 5917 mi.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Stansted Airport to China?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Stansted Airport to China (average of £572). Flying from London Stansted Airport to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in China ranges from 30.0 - 260.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit China when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to China, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from London Stansted Airport to China?

Most travelers choose London Stansted - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, London Stansted - Shanghai Pu Dong or London Stansted - Beijing Capital when deciding on the best route from London Stansted Airport to China.

Can I find deals for flights from Stansted to China that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Stansted to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Stansted to China?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Stansted to China.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Stansted to China?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheap flight deals from Stansted to China

Round-trip from	£455
One-way from	£247
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£537

31/10-7/11
4 total stops
41h 45m total
London to China

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30/9
2 total stops
39h 20m total
London to China

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Cheapest flights from Stansted to China
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Stansted to China. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Fri 31/1014:05STN - PVG

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1110:45PVG - STN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£455

Thu 2/1006:00STN - SHA

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1013:30SHA - STN

2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£456

Thu 2/1006:00STN - SHA

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1015:50SHA - STN

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£457

Fri 7/1106:50STN - SHA

2 stops18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1111:40SHA - STN

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£463

Thu 2/1021:50STN - PEK

2 stops34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 12/1020:30PEK - STN

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£465

Wed 1/1006:05STN - SHA

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1017:30SHA - STN

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£467

Fri 17/1020:20STN - PEK

2 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1013:30PEK - STN

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£478

Fri 24/1012:05STN - PVG

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1010:45PVG - STN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£480

Sun 9/1119:30STN - PEK

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 23/1116:30PEK - STN

2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£481

Wed 1/1022:10STN - CTU

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1017:00CTU - STN

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£484

Mon 10/1106:10STN - SZX

2 stops28h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1121:50SZX - STN

2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£485

Mon 10/1106:10STN - CAN

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 15/1121:25CAN - STN

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£485

Best flights from Stansted to China
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Stansted to China that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Thu 2/1006:00STN - SHA

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1015:50SHA - STN

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£457

Sun 30/1114:05STN - SZX

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

Mon 2/223:55SZX - STN

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Deal found 13/9£540

Fri 7/1106:50STN - SHA

2 stops18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1111:40SHA - STN

2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£463

Wed 1/1006:05STN - SHA

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1017:30SHA - STN

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£467

Thu 30/1014:05STN - SZX

1 stop23h 55mEmirates

Thu 6/1123:55SZX - STN

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Deal found 15/9£551

Fri 24/1012:05STN - PVG

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1010:45PVG - STN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£480

Wed 1/1022:10STN - CTU

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1017:00CTU - STN

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£484

Sun 2/1120:15STN - SZX

1 stop17h 45mEmirates

Thu 6/1123:55SZX - STN

1 stop20h 10mEmirates

Deal found 15/9£597

Fri 31/1007:30STN - SZX

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1119:10SZX - STN

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£502

Wed 1/1006:05STN - SHA

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 15/1013:40SHA - STN

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£515

Tue 30/921:10STN - PVG

1 stop18h 10mEmirates

Wed 8/1000:05PVG - STN

1 stop25h 40mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£696

Wed 1/1006:05STN - SHA

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1018:50SHA - STN

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£521

Thu 30/1014:05STN - PEK

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Wed 5/1100:40PEK - STN

1 stop19h 25mEmirates

Deal found 15/9£700

Wed 1/1006:00STN - SZX

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 6/1020:20SZX - STN

2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£524

Sun 8/214:05STN - CAN

1 stop23h 40mEmirates

Tue 10/300:15CAN - STN

1 stop19h 50mEmirates

Deal found 14/9£700

Mon 9/220:15STN - CAN

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Sun 8/300:15CAN - STN

1 stop19h 50mEmirates

Deal found 14/9£700

Sat 1/1118:20STN - CTU

3 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1109:35CTU - STN

2 stops21h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£526

Mon 9/214:05STN - CAN

1 stop23h 40mEmirates

Wed 4/300:15CAN - STN

1 stop25h 45mEmirates

Deal found 14/9£700

Tue 30/906:00STN - SHA

2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 3/1011:40SHA - STN

3 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£529

Mon 9/220:15STN - CAN

1 stop17h 30mEmirates

Mon 9/300:15CAN - STN

1 stop25h 45mEmirates

Deal found 14/9£700

Mon 20/1006:45STN - SHA

2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1122:30SHA - STN

2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£543

Sun 1/314:05STN - PEK

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Sun 8/300:40PEK - STN

1 stop19h 25mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£700

Mon 20/1006:45STN - PVG

2 stops24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1100:45PVG - STN

1 stop24h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£543

Wed 4/314:05STN - PEK

1 stop16h 40mEmirates

Sun 8/300:40PEK - STN

1 stop19h 25mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£700

Sun 2/1118:15STN - CAN

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 7/1220:40CAN - STN

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£544

Thu 5/314:05STN - PEK

1 stop24h 25mEmirates

Tue 10/306:50PEK - STN

1 stop19h 10mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£700

Wed 15/1006:30STN - CAN

2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sun 26/1017:15CAN - STN

2 stops32h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£548

Tue 3/320:15STN - PEK

1 stop34h 30mEmirates

Sun 22/300:40PEK - STN

1 stop19h 25mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£700

Wed 1/1017:25STN - CTU

3 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1011:45CTU - STN

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£549

Tue 3/320:15STN - PEK

1 stop34h 30mEmirates

Wed 11/306:50PEK - STN

1 stop37h 15mEmirates

Deal found 16/9£700

Last-minute flights from Stansted to China
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Thu 25/900:20STN - SHA

3 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 7/1013:20SHA - STN

2 stops35h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£494

Wed 1/1006:05STN - SHA

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 18/1017:30SHA - STN

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£467

Wed 1/1022:10STN - CTU

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1017:00CTU - STN

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£484

Wed 1/1006:05STN - SHA

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 15/1013:40SHA - STN

2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£515

Thu 2/1006:00STN - SHA

2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1013:30SHA - STN

2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£456

Thu 2/1006:00STN - SHA

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 8/1015:50SHA - STN

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£457

Fri 3/1007:15STN - CAN

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 9/1014:30CAN - STN

2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£512

Fri 24/1012:05STN - PVG

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1010:45PVG - STN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£480

Sun 26/1006:00STN - PVG

2 stops33h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1115:10PVG - STN

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£507

Thu 30/1008:10STN - CAN

2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1107:40CAN - STN

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£493

Fri 31/1014:05STN - PVG

2 stops20h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1110:45PVG - STN

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£455

Fri 31/1007:30STN - SZX

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/1119:10SZX - STN

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£502

One-way flights from Stansted to China
Search for one-way flight options from Stansted to China. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Tue 30/919:00STN - SZX

2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£247

Sun 30/1115:45STN - SZX

1 stop28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£253

Thu 25/900:20STN - SZX

2 stops31h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£255

Sun 28/906:00STN - NKG

2 stops32h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£258

Fri 21/1116:25STN - SZX

2 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£262

Wed 1/1006:05STN - CTU

2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£266

Thu 2/1006:00STN - CTU

2 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£268

Wed 19/1120:00STN - SZX

2 stops32h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£269

Thu 13/1111:30STN - PVG

3 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£271

Thu 25/912:15STN - PVG

3 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£272

Sat 8/1108:40STN - PVG

2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£273

Mon 1/1205:55STN - PVG

1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9£274

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LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Thu 2/10

06:00-13:20

2 stops24h 20m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 8/10

15:50-17:50

2 stops33h 00m

£457

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Fri 7/11

06:50-09:30

2 stops18h 40m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sun 16/11

11:40-13:25

2 stops33h 45m

£463

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 1/10

06:05-10:30

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 18/10

17:30-11:25

2 stops24h 55m

£467

LondonShanghai

STN - PVG

STNPVG

London Stansted

Fri 24/10

12:05-18:40

2 stops23h 35m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 31/10

10:45-23:35

2 stops20h 50m

£480

LondonChengdu

STN - CTU

STNCTU

London Stansted

Wed 1/10

22:10-15:00

2 stops33h 50m

Chengdu

Wed 22/10

17:00-13:50

2 stops27h 50m

£484

LondonShenzhen

STN - SZX

STNSZX

London Stansted

Fri 31/10

07:30-14:40

2 stops23h 10m

Shenzhen

Fri 7/11

19:10-10:35

2 stops23h 25m

£502

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 1/10

06:05-10:30

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Wed 15/10

13:40-17:50

2 stops35h 10m

£515

LondonShanghai

STN - SHA

STNSHA

London Stansted

Wed 1/10

06:05-10:30

2 stops21h 25m

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Mon 6/10

18:50-11:25

2 stops23h 35m

£521

LondonShenzhen

STN - SZX

STNSZX

London Stansted

Wed 1/10

06:00-04:20

1 stop15h 20m

Shenzhen

Mon 6/10

20:20-11:30

2 stops22h 10m

£524

LondonChengdu

STN - CTU

STNCTU

London Stansted

Sat 1/11

18:20-22:25

3 stops44h 05m

Chengdu

Mon 10/11

09:35-22:35

2 stops21h 00m

£526

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How long is the flight from London Stansted Airport to China?
A quick flight from London Stansted Airport to China can take about 23h 55m. Emirates provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £540. Airlines will cover a distance of 5917 mi.
What are the most popular routes from London Stansted Airport to China?
Most travelers choose London Stansted - Shanghai Hongqiao Intl, London Stansted - Shanghai Pu Dong or London Stansted - Beijing Capital when deciding on the best route from London Stansted Airport to China.
Can I find deals for flights from Stansted to China that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Stansted to China flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Stansted to China?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Stansted to China.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Stansted to China?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Stansted to China by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Stansted Airport to China?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Stansted Airport to China (average of £572). Flying from London Stansted Airport to China in July is currently the most expensive (average of £878). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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