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SHE to IST: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,624 mi
7,441 km · 4,018 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 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 SHE from IST?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,624 miles (7,441 km, 4,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Shenyang and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to IST?
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