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PVG to IFN: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
4,023 mi
6,474 km · 3,496 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,023 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVG from IFN?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Esfahan (IFN) is 4,023 miles (6,474 km, 3,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Shanghai and Esfahan?
Esfahan is 4.5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to IFN?
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