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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Shanghai (PVG)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China

A direct route between Istanbul and Shanghai appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Air China (CA)Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
8,020 km
4,983 miles
Est. flight time
10h 32m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Shanghai?

Istanbul (IST) and Shanghai (PVG) are around 8,020 km (4,983 miles) apart — an estimated 10h 32m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–PVG route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Air China, Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Shanghai?

Time difference ~ 5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in China?

Across China, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and China?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates China as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.