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Distance from Istanbul to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Shanghai is approximately 7,985 km.

7,985 km (4,962 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,985 km

Kilometers

4,962 miles

Miles

~9h 54m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Istanbul

Turkey

Area: 5,461 km²

Population: 15.46M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 40m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Istanbul and Shanghai sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 9h 54m by commercial jet.

Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 1.2x larger than Istanbul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Istanbul and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Istanbul to Shanghai is 7,985 km (4,962 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 9h 54m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 5,461 km².