Distance from Shanghai to Istanbul
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
The distance between Shanghai and Istanbul is 7,985 kilometres (4,962 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly northwest (307°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 10h 29m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Shanghai
China
China's largest city and global financial center, famous for its futuristic Pudong skyline and historic Bund waterfront along the Huangpu River.
Top sights: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, Nanjing Road, French Concession
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Istanbul from Shanghai?
- 7,985 km (4,962 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Istanbul?
- About 10h 29m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Istanbul from Shanghai?
- Istanbul lies roughly to the northwest of Shanghai (initial bearing 307°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and Turkey, or open the Asia distance calculator.