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Distance from Istanbul to Shenzhen

The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Shenzhen is approximately 7,990 km.

7,990 km (4,965 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,990 km

Kilometers

4,965 miles

Miles

~9h 54m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Istanbul

Turkey

Area: 5,461 km²

Population: 15.46M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 40m

China

Area: 1,997 km²

Population: 17.56M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 35m

Istanbul and Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen is famous for Tech industry (Huawei, Tencent, DJI) and Shenzhen Bay.

In terms of city area, Istanbul is 2.7x larger than Shenzhen. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Istanbul and Shenzhen side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Istanbul to Shenzhen is 7,990 km (4,965 miles).

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

Istanbul is larger at 5,461 km², compared to 1,997 km².