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Airlines that fly from London to China

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  • Air China
  • China Southern Airlines
  • China Eastern Airlines
  • Tianjin Airlines
  • Shenzhen Airlines
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Beijing Capital Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • Virgin Atlantic
  • British Airways
  • KLM
  • Finnair
  • Qatar Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • Lufthansa
  • Egyptair

Flying from London to China: Things to know

The most popular route is from London Gatwick Airport in London to Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai. On average this flight takes 11 hours 30 minutes one-way and costs $1,726 round-trip.

Shanghai is the most popular city in China for our customers to fly to.

Most popular route
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Average flight time
11 hours 30 minutes
Most popular flight destination
Shanghai, China
Average round-trip price
$1,726
Main currency
Chinese Yuan

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