How long is the flight from London City Airport to Shanghai?

A quick flight from London City Airport to Shanghai can take about 14h 25m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £625. The distance between London City Airport and Shanghai is about 5721 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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 is the cheapest time of day to fly from LCY to SHA?

When flying from London City Airport to Shanghai, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

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Deal found 31/8£879

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Deal found 2/9£1,182

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Average price	£560

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31h 35m total
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£414

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00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£464

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LCY London City - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Wed 23/9

09:15-07:15

1 stop15h 00m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£488

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LCY London City - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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Fri 13/11

09:15-07:40

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

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£488

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LCY London City - PVG Shanghai Pu Dong

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09:15-07:40

1 stop14h 25m

Shanghai Pu Dong

Wed 31/12

00:00-17:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£489

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How long is the flight from London City Airport to Shanghai?
A quick flight from London City Airport to Shanghai can take about 14h 25m. KLM provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £625. The distance between London City Airport and Shanghai is about 5721 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from London City to Shanghai that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on London City to Shanghai flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from London City to Shanghai?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from London City to Shanghai.
Can I find deals for business class flights from London City to Shanghai?
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