How long is the flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh?

Airlines like British Airways and Qatar Airways fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh in about 19h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 25m. There are 5609 mi between Shanghai and Edinburgh. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Edinburgh ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Edinburgh when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Edinburgh, 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 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SHA to EDI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Shanghai?

Most people fly into Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight to Edinburgh from Shanghai. On average, Turnhouse has 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day from 0 airlines. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh 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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29/11-6/12
4 total stops
46h 10m total
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14/12
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19h 05m total
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Sat 29/1109:20SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1213:30EDI - SHA

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£608

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Sat 29/1109:20SHA - EDI

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 6/1213:30EDI - SHA

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£608

Fri 13/210:55PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 35mBritish Airways

Fri 20/207:25EDI - PVG

1 stop17h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 15/10£651

Tue 3/323:35PVG - EDI

1 stop21h 00mQatar Airways

Wed 4/320:20EDI - PVG

2 stops34h 20mQatar Airways

Deal found 14/10£721

Fri 20/223:05PVG - EDI

1 stop24h 15mTurkish Airlines

Tue 24/216:20EDI - PVG

1 stop16h 50mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 14/10£941

Fri 13/208:10PVG - EDI

2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/218:00EDI - PVG

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£734

Fri 13/209:20SHA - EDI

2 stops20h 50mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/212:30EDI - SHA

2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/10£736

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Sun 14/1219:30PVG - EDI

1 stop19h 05mHainan Airlines

Deal found 15/10£296

Sat 1/1107:05PVG - EDI

2 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£324

Sat 1/1111:25SHA - EDI

3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/10£361

Sun 14/1223:35PVG - EDI

2 stops27h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 16/10£459

Sat 13/1200:10PVG - EDI

2 stops20h 10mLufthansa

Deal found 16/10£466

Sat 1/1110:55PVG - EDI

1 stop29h 30mBritish Airways

Deal found 16/10£605

Sat 13/1200:15PVG - EDI

1 stop29h 20mChina Eastern

Deal found 16/10£646

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ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 29/11

09:20-23:10

2 stops21h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Sat 6/12

13:30-21:50

2 stops24h 20m

£608

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 13/2

10:55-22:30

1 stop19h 35m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 20/2

07:25-09:10

1 stop17h 45m

£651

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 3/3

23:35-12:35

1 stop21h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Wed 4/3

20:20-14:40

2 stops34h 20m

£721

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 13/2

08:10-22:10

2 stops22h 00m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 20/2

18:00-13:00

2 stops35h 00m

£734

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Fri 13/2

09:20-22:10

2 stops20h 50m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Fri 20/2

12:30-20:20

2 stops23h 50m

£736

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Fri 20/2

23:05-15:20

1 stop24h 15m

Edinburgh Turnhouse

Tue 24/2

16:20-17:10

1 stop16h 50m

£941

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/12

19:30-06:35

1 stop19h 05m

£296

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sat 1/11

07:05-07:35

2 stops32h 30m

£324

ShanghaiEdinburgh

SHA - EDI

SHAEDI

Shanghai Hongqiao Intl

Sat 1/11

11:25-10:55

3 stops31h 30m

£361

ShanghaiEdinburgh

PVG - EDI

PVGEDI

Shanghai Pu Dong

Sun 14/12

23:35-18:35

2 stops27h 00m

£459

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Edinburgh from Shanghai?
Most people fly into Edinburgh Turnhouse (EDI) if they book a flight to Edinburgh from Shanghai. On average, Turnhouse has 0 inbound flights from Shanghai per day from 0 airlines. Edinburgh Turnhouse is conveniently located just 6.8 mi from Edinburgh’s city center.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Edinburgh?
Airlines like British Airways and Qatar Airways fly from Shanghai to Edinburgh in about 19h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 25m. There are 5609 mi between Shanghai and Edinburgh. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Shanghai to Edinburgh flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Shanghai to Edinburgh?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Shanghai to Edinburgh 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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