It takes 12 hours to fly from Shanghai to London. The straight-line distance from Shanghai, China to London, England is 9207.04 kilometers, and the direct mileage from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 9204 kilometers. It takes 12 hours for Shanghai to fly directly to London, but only 10 hours for London to Shanghai (related to the gravity of the earth).

London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the largest city in Europe. London is the political, economic, cultural and financial center of Britain and the city with the most museums, libraries and gymnasiums in the world. London is a leading world-class city. It is one of the richest, most developed, most prosperous and highest living standards cities in the world. It affects the whole world in politics, economy, culture, education, science and technology, finance, commerce, sports, media and fashion, and is a model of globalization.