How far is Istanbul from Shanghai?
The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 4955 miles / 7975 kilometers / 4306 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 6409 miles / 10314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 122 hours 37 minutes.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
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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)- 4955.173 miles
- 7974.579 kilometers
- 4305.928 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- 4944.470 miles
- 7957.354 kilometers
- 4296.627 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 Hongqiao International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 9 hours and 52 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from Shanghai to Istanbul generates about 578 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 578 kilograms equals 1 274 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Airport information
| Origin | Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shanghai |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SHA |
| ICAO Code: | ZSSS |
| Coordinates: | 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |