Distance from London to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from London to Shanghai is approximately 9,197 km.

9,197 km (5,715 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,197 km

Kilometers

5,715 miles

Miles

~11h 19m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

London

Area: 1,572 km²

Population: 8.98M

Timezone: UTC+0

Elevation: 11m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

London and Shanghai sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 19m by commercial jet.

London is known for Big Ben and Tower of London, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 4.0x larger than London. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare London and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from London to Shanghai is 9,197 km (5,715 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 19m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 1,572 km².