Distance from Shanghai to Tehran
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China → 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran
The distance between Shanghai and Tehran is 6,381 kilometres (3,965 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), the initial heading is roughly northwest (295°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 8h 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
Tehran
Iran
Iran's sprawling capital sits below the snow-capped Alborz Mountains, mixing grand Qajar palaces, lively bazaars and modern museums.
Top sights: Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, National Museum of Iran, Azadi Tower
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Tehran from Shanghai?
- 6,381 km (3,965 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Shanghai to Tehran?
- About 8h 29m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Tehran from Shanghai?
- Tehran lies roughly to the northwest of Shanghai (initial bearing 295°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
More distances from Shanghai
See the country profiles for China and Iran, or open the Asia distance calculator.