How far is Istanbul from Shanghai?

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

Distance from Shanghai to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shanghai to Istanbul. 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 Shanghai to Istanbul?

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

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Istanbul?

The time difference between Shanghai and Istanbul is 5 hours. Istanbul is 5 hours behind Shanghai.

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

On average, flying from Shanghai to Istanbul 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 Shanghai to Istanbul

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

Airport information

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

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