Distance from Tehran to Shanghai
🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran → 🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
The distance between Tehran and Shanghai is 6,381 kilometres (3,965 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), the initial heading is roughly east (73°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 8h 29m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Shanghai from Tehran?
- 6,381 km (3,965 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tehran to Shanghai?
- About 8h 29m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Shanghai from Tehran?
- Shanghai lies roughly to the east of Tehran (initial bearing 73°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
More distances from Tehran
See the country profiles for Iran and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.