Air freight PVG → LHR
Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China → London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Airways Cargo BA | PVG → LHR | 9,241 km | 11h 28m | 11h 28m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | PVG → LHR | 9,241 km | 11h 28m | 11h 28m |
| Air China Cargo CA | PVG → PEK → LHR | 9,253 km | 12h 5m | 20h 5m |
| KLM Cargo KL | PVG → AMS → LHR | 9,280 km | 12h 7m | 20h 7m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | PVG → LEJ → LHR | 9,437 km | 12h 18m | 20h 18m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | PVG → FRA → LHR | 9,513 km | 12h 24m | 20h 24m |
| Cargolux CV | PVG → LUX → LHR | 9,533 km | 12h 25m | 20h 25m |
| Air France Cargo AF | PVG → CDG → LHR | 9,614 km | 12h 31m | 20h 31m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | PVG → ICN → LHR | 9,683 km | 12h 36m | 20h 36m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | PVG → ICN → LHR | 9,683 km | 12h 36m | 20h 36m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | PVG → VIE → LHR | 9,772 km | 12h 42m | 20h 42m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | PVG → ZRH → LHR | 9,820 km | 12h 45m | 20h 45m |
22 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from PVG to LHR?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 11h 28m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from PVG to LHR?
British Airways Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Air China Cargo, KLM Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), Lufthansa Cargo and 28 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.