MU201中国东方航空公司In the air, 19 min late
Left PVG at 02:09, 19 min after its 01:50 slot.
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to London (LGW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 38% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,252 km, an estimated 12 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and London. Updated 24 October 2026 at 20:08 UTC.
Today, PVG → LGW
Sun 25 Oct · local times- 01:50 MU201中国东方航空公司 Left 02:09 +19 ·
- 02:25 CA847中国国际航空公司 Left 02:30 +5 ·
- 09:15 MU213中国东方航空公司 On scheduleT浦东(T1-S1) ·
Checked PVG board 04:08 · LGW board 21:07
PVG
Shanghai
busy · +19
LGW
London
heavy · +41
9,252 km · ~12h 22m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
38% on time
of the last 8 operated PVG → LGW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +19 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+19 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~12h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesDalian Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LGW: 78% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +38 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Shanghai to London route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to LGW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PVG to LGW questions
Is PVG–LGW running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The arrival side at LGW is the weaker end, route health score 60/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–LGW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:30 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to LGW?
Great-circle distance is 9,252 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 683–823 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PVG–LGW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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