British Airways BA161 flight status now

BA161 - BAW161 British Airways (BA)
LHR London United Kingdom
Flight LHR to PVG
PVG Shanghai China
NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS Lasted record on 29-March-2021
Departure London Heathrow Airport
IATA: LHRICAO: EGLL
Scheduled 13:10
None None
Arrival Shanghai Pudong International Airport
IATA: PVGICAO: ZSPD
Scheduled 06:55
None None
BA161 Detail
  • Type: International Flight
  • Flight Duration: 10 hours 45 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 9261 kms / 5754 miles
Airline
  • British Airways
  • IATA: BA
  • ICAO: BAW
  • Operating Days: NO FLIGHTS IN THE LAST 14 DAYS
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 219
  • Freight capacity: 22 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle, Premium Economy
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 777 Freighter
  • Callsign: BAW161
  • Departure Timezone: Europe/London
  • Arrival Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Current Time in London: Wednesday 2025-11-19 15:30 PM
  • Current Time in Shanghai: Wednesday 2025-11-19 23:30 PM

International flight British Airways BA161 takes off from London (LHR) United Kingdom to Shanghai (PVG) China. It's operated by British Airways. The plane leaves London Heathrow Airport at 13:10 Europe/London. The flight is expected to land at Shanghai Pudong International Airport at 06:55 Asia/Shanghai. The flight will last about 10 hours 45 minutes.

Similar flight route from London (LHR) to Shanghai (PVG)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
China Eastern MU552
China Eastern 		19/11/2025
21:00 		11 hours 10 minutes
16:10
British Airways BA169
British Airways 		19/11/2025
12:15 		12 hours 55 minutes
09:10
China Southern Airlines CZ7226
China Southern Airlines 		19/11/2025
12:15 		12 hours 55 minutes
09:10
Iberia IB3777
Iberia 		19/11/2025
12:10 		12 hours 45 minutes
07:55
China Eastern MU7552
China Eastern 		19/11/2025
21:00 		11 hours 4 minutes
15:45
China Eastern MU7202
China Eastern 		19/11/2025
18:30 		11 hours 3 minutes
13:00
China Eastern MU534
China Eastern 		19/11/2025
17:50 		11 hours 50 minutes
13:40
Virgin Atlantic VS250
Virgin Atlantic 		19/11/2025
12:35 		12 hours 45 minutes
08:20

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from London to Shanghai?

On average, nonstop flight takes 10 hour(s) 45 minutes, with the flight distance of 9261 km (5754 miles).

What type of aircraft is used for the British Airways BA161 flight?

All British Airways BA161 flights are operated using Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft.