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01 Nov - 24 Nov
£339 pp
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26 Oct - 31 Oct
£340 pp
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20 Nov - 03 Dec
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05 Jan - 29 Jun
£340 pp
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15 Jan - 26 Mar
£341 pp
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01 Jan - 19 Feb
£342 pp
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05 Feb - 21 Feb
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06 Feb - 27 Feb
£340 pp
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07 Mar - 13 May
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Destination information for Shanghai

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Average flight time

11 hrs 13 mins

Airports servicing London

  • Heathrow (LHR)
  • Gatwick (LGW)
  • Stansted (STN)
  • Luton (LTN)
  • City (LCY)
  • St Pancras (QQS)

Airports servicing Shanghai

  • Pu Dong (PVG)
  • Hongqiao (SHA)

Average temperature for October in Shanghai

23.1 °C

Avg rainfall for October in Shanghai

3.8 mm
How much do things cost?
London is 56% more expensive than Shanghai
Large bottle of water
Shanghai 1
London 1
Local draught beer (0.5 litre)
Shanghai 2
London 5
Cheap meal
Shanghai 4
London 17
Loaf of white bread
Shanghai 2
London 1
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Additional useful information for Shanghai

In the next ten days, London will be 17°C, whereas Shanghai will be 23°C, that’s 6°C warmer.

It’s likely that during this time there will be 1.9 mm less rain in Shanghai than in London.

And that the chance of sunshine will be 81% in Shanghai as opposed to 41% in London.

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Flight FAQs
From London to Shanghai
What percent of flights are delayed?
On average, flights between London and Shanghai are delayed 9.1% of the time
What is the best airline?
Popular British Airways operates 24 flights per week
How many passenger seats are available on a flight on this route?
There are on average 756 seats available each day on flights from London to Shanghai
What is the average delay time?
The average delay time for flights between London and Shanghai is 1 hr 29 mins
How often are flights diverted?
Flights from London to Shanghai are not usually diverted
Which is the best aircraft?
The most frequently used plane is a Boeing 777-300ER
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