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IKA to PVG: distance & flight time
Tehran (Imam Khomeini International Airport) → Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport)
4,003 mi
6,443 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IKA — Imam Khomeini International Airport · Tehran, Iran
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IKA
- THR · Mehrabad International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport31 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport84 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport88 mi away
Near PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IKA from PVG?
The flight distance from Tehran (IKA) to Shanghai (PVG) is 4,003 miles (6,443 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IKA to PVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tehran and Shanghai?
Shanghai is 4.5 hours ahead of Tehran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IKA to PVG?
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