How far is Shanghai from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4976 miles / 8008 kilometers / 4324 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)

• 4976.105 miles
• 8008.265 kilometers
• 4324.117 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

• 4965.353 miles
• 7990.960 kilometers
• 4314.773 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 9 hours and 55 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Shanghai generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 280 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E