How far is Shanghai from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 5000 miles / 8047 kilometers / 4345 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Shanghai

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Shanghai. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5000.420 miles
• 8047.397 kilometers
• 4345.246 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 4989.628 miles
• 8030.027 kilometers
• 4335.868 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Shanghai?

The time difference between Istanbul and Shanghai is 5 hours. Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Shanghai generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

Destination	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E