How long is the flight from Birmingham to Shanghai?

Departing from Birmingham to Shanghai will take you 16h 50m. The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai is about 5731 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham to Shanghai round-trip?

According to our current data, KLM (£411), Air France (£446), and China Eastern (£475) offers the cheapest pricing from Birmingham to Shanghai. These flights start at 33% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Shanghai ranges from 30.0 - 170.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 170.0 mm. December is typically the driest time to visit Shanghai when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Shanghai, 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 4.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Birmingham to Shanghai?

When booking a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai, you may want to consider flying on China Eastern, KLM or Air France as they are the most popular for this route.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Birmingham to Shanghai?

For a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai, you will be flying from Birmingham. Birmingham (BHX) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city. Birmingham is the only Birmingham airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. 4 airlines have flights to Shanghai from Birmingham on a regular basis.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Shanghai?

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

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

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

£565+ Flights from Birmingham to Shanghai, China

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Birmingham to Shanghai?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Birmingham to Shanghai flights typically cost between £450 and £920 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £565 on China Eastern (3 Mar-24 Mar).

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Cheapest flights from Birmingham to Shanghai
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Birmingham to Shanghai. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.

Sat 13/1206:00BHX - PVG

1 stop29h 15mChina Eastern

Fri 2/112:40PVG - BHX

1 stop27h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/12£832

Sat 13/1217:40BHX - PVG

1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/122:15PVG - BHX

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£1,249

Sat 13/1220:50BHX - PVG

1 stop28h 35mKLM

Fri 2/122:15PVG - BHX

2 stops26h 30mKLM

Deal found 11/12£1,412

Fri 12/1211:05BHX - PVG

1 stop22h 05mTurkish Airlines

Sat 13/1223:05PVG - BHX

1 stop24h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 12/12£5,379

Best flights from Birmingham to Shanghai
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Tue 3/306:00BHX - PVG

1 stop16h 50mChina Eastern

Tue 24/322:15PVG - BHX

1 stop19h 15mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/12£565

Tue 3/310:45BHX - PVG

1 stop22h 05mLufthansa

Mon 23/300:10PVG - BHX

1 stop24h 50mLufthansa

Deal found 10/12£580

Tue 14/408:35BHX - PVG

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 28/423:50PVG - BHX

1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£587

Tue 3/313:25BHX - PVG

2 stops19h 25mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/311:40PVG - BHX

1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£606

Tue 14/408:35BHX - PVG

1 stop16h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 29/423:50PVG - BHX

1 stop24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£629

Last-minute flights from Birmingham to Shanghai
Discover last-minute flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai. Data last updated 12 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Sat 13/1206:00BHX - PVG

1 stop29h 15mChina Eastern

Fri 2/112:40PVG - BHX

1 stop27h 50mChina Eastern

Deal found 10/12£832

Sat 13/1217:40BHX - PVG

1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 2/122:15PVG - BHX

1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/12£1,249

Thu 22/113:40BHX - PVG

1 stop23h 25mEmirates

Mon 26/106:15PVG - BHX

1 stop20h 30mEmirates

Deal found 9/12£842

Thu 22/107:40BHX - PVG

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Mon 26/123:35PVG - BHX

2 stops27h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 9/12£945

One-way flights from Birmingham to Shanghai
Search for one-way flight options from Birmingham to Shanghai. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.

Tue 17/206:00BHX - SHA

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12£591

Tue 17/206:00BHX - PVG

2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12£656

Tue 17/213:40BHX - PVG

1 stop23h 25mEmirates

Deal found 12/12£695

Thu 19/207:40BHX - PVG

1 stop23h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/12£697

Fri 20/214:10BHX - PVG

1 stop23h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/12£747

Tue 17/209:10BHX - PVG

2 stops21h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/12£809

Sat 21/209:10BHX - PVG

2 stops21h 30mQatar Airways

Deal found 12/12£875

Thu 19/206:00BHX - SHA

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/12£896

Fri 13/317:45BHX - PVG

3 stops58h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£1,111

Sat 14/309:10BHX - PVG

2 stops43h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£1,125

Sat 14/309:10BHX - SHA

3 stops49h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/12£1,545

Find flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai

Round-trip from	£565
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	£642

China Eastern
3/3-24/3
2 total stops
36h 05m total
Birmingham to Shanghai

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price (£132 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease (£26 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Tue 3/3

06:00-06:50

1 stop16h 50m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/3

22:15-09:30

1 stop19h 15m

£565

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Tue 3/3

10:45-16:50

1 stop22h 05m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Mon 23/3

00:10-17:00

1 stop24h 50m

£580

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Tue 14/4

08:35-07:35

1 stop16h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 28/4

23:50-09:50

1 stop17h 00m

£587

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Tue 3/3

13:25-16:50

2 stops19h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Tue 24/3

11:40-08:10

1 stop28h 30m

£606

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Tue 14/4

08:35-07:35

1 stop16h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 29/4

23:50-17:25

1 stop24h 35m

£629

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - SHA

BHXSHA

Birmingham

Tue 17/2

06:00-12:20

2 stops22h 20m

£591

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Tue 17/2

06:00-11:35

2 stops21h 35m

£656

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Wed 18/2

13:40-15:05

1 stop17h 25m

£695

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Tue 17/2

13:40-21:05

1 stop23h 25m

£695

BirminghamShanghai

BHX - PVG

BHXPVG

Birmingham

Fri 20/2

14:10-21:45

1 stop23h 35m

£747

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Deals found on 12/12

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Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Birmingham to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai (average of £317). Flying from Birmingham to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £529). 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.

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

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 22% on flights from Birmingham to Shanghai by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Birmingham to Shanghai?

Reviews of airlines servicing Shanghai

See what other customers who have flown with KLM, Air France, andChina Eastern from Birmingham to Shanghai have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

KLM

7.7

Good

1,432 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

KLM

7.7

Good

1,432 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,432 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Air France

7.4

Good

1,504 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,432 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

China Eastern

7.2

Good

178 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,432 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,626 reviews

KLM

7.7

Good

1,432 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

YYC - AMS

Not literally sitting in the very last row in the middle

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Birmingham to Shanghai?
For a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai, you will be flying from Birmingham. Birmingham (BHX) is just 6.8 mi from the center of the city. Birmingham is the only Birmingham airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Shanghai per day. 4 airlines have flights to Shanghai from Birmingham on a regular basis.
How long is the flight from Birmingham to Shanghai?
Departing from Birmingham to Shanghai will take you 16h 50m. The distance between Birmingham and Shanghai is about 5731 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Birmingham to Shanghai round-trip?
According to our current data, KLM (£411), Air France (£446), and China Eastern (£475) offers the cheapest pricing from Birmingham to Shanghai. These flights start at 33% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Birmingham to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Birmingham to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Birmingham to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Birmingham to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Birmingham to Shanghai?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Birmingham to Shanghai 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 Birmingham to Shanghai?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Birmingham to Shanghai (average of £317). Flying from Birmingham to Shanghai in July is currently the most expensive (average of £529). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Birmingham to Shanghai

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
KLM	Cheapest£411	Average£509	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search KLM flights
Air France	Cheapest£446	Average£512	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Air France flights
China Eastern	Cheapest£475	Average£652	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search China Eastern flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest£517	Average£582	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights

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