Distance from Shanghai to Istanbul
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How far is Shanghai from Istanbul?
Shanghai (China) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 8,004 km in a straight line, that is 4,973 miles or 4,322 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Shanghai to Istanbul is 10,308 km (6,405 miles), about 120 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Shanghai, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from China into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 46.4802°, 78.9400°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Other distances from Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Shanghai from Istanbul?
By road it is 10,308 km (6,405 miles) from Shanghai to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 8,004 km (4,973 miles).
How long is the drive from Shanghai to Istanbul?
About 120 h 23 min on the fastest route (10,308 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Shanghai?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Shanghai, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Shanghai to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.