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SHA to IST: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,959 mi
7,981 km · 4,309 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai, China
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHA from IST?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,959 miles (7,981 km, 4,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHA to IST?
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