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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen:

• Earliest: departs at 21:10 and lands at 09:19
• Latest: departs at 22:30 and lands at 10:39.

The flight takes about 12h 09m.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

A direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen takes 12h 09m, covering 5,958 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen range from £511 to £734, with an average of £601 over the past 12 months. Anything below £511 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 7% above the route average of £601. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £458 return via Chengdu Tianfu Intl (TFU), compared with £637 for direct.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by EVA Air and Thai Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £313, which is 26% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Shenzhen (SZX).

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen most commonly connect through:

• Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX) – 40% of one-stop connections
• Beijing Capital (PEK) – 21% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Xi'an Xianyang (XIY) – 9% of one-stop connections

Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the London Heathrow Airport to Shenzhen route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at £561 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £642, a difference of £82. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Shenzhen Airlines operates flights between London Heathrow Airport and Shenzhen.

Flying via Wuhan (WUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 10m, compared to 16h 38m via Beijing Daxing Intl (PKX) and 17h 17m via Beijing Capital (PEK).

Shenzhen is 7 hours ahead of London Heathrow Airport (China Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Shenzhen are Window of the World and Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. These are among the most viewed places in Shenzhen on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Shenzhen Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air China: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.