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Flights from Istanbul to Shanghai – Airlines & connecting routes

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IST to SHA flights and routes map IST to SHA – All flight route options from Istanbul Airport, Turkey to Hongqiao International, China. These flights are operated by 7 different airlines through 8 different connections. The shortest flight time is 14 hours and 50 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

From
To
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport Istanbul, Turkiye
China SHA Hongqiao , China
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
Hongqiao
ChinaShanghai, China
SHA
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Beijing PKX
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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13h 10m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Beijing PKX
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
13h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Urumqi URC
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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13h 55m

Only sundays
Via Urumqi URC
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
13h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China. 0-1 flights per day.

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15h 10m

Via Beijing PEK
1 stop with Air China.
15h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri

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15h 35m

Mon,Wed & Fri
Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
15h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Wed & Fri
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Hong Kong HKG With Turkish Airlines & Cathay Pacific 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays

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14h 10m

Only mondays
Via Hong Kong HKG
14h 10m
With Turkish Airlines & Cathay Pacific 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays
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Via Urumqi URC With China Southern Airlines & China Eastern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays

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15h 08m

Only sundays
Via Urumqi URC
15h 08m
With China Southern Airlines & China Eastern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only sundays
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Via Beijing PEK With Turkish Airlines & Air China

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15h 10m

Via Beijing PEK
15h 10m
With Turkish Airlines & Air China
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Via Seoul ICN With Asiana Airlines & China Eastern Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 13m

Via Seoul ICN
15h 13m
With Asiana Airlines & China Eastern Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Chengdu TFU With Turkish Airlines & China Eastern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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15h 15m

Via Chengdu TFU
15h 15m
With Turkish Airlines & China Eastern Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Guangzhou CAN With Turkish Airlines & China Southern Airlines

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15h 35m

Via Guangzhou CAN
15h 35m
With Turkish Airlines & China Southern Airlines
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Via Beijing PKX With China Southern Airlines & Shenzhen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
CODESHARE

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16h 15m

Only thursdays
Via Beijing PKX
16h 15m
With China Southern Airlines & Shenzhen Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
CODESHARE
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Via Taipei TPE With Turkish Airlines & China Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 25m

Via Taipei TPE
17h 25m
With Turkish Airlines & China Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Istanbul to Shanghai flights

With over 413 flights every week and 8 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Shanghai from Istanbul you will be doing a stopover in Beijing, Urumqi or any other of the 8 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from IST to SHA?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Istanbul Airport, IST to Hongqiao International, SHA.

Tip! Consider Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) or Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) as alternatives aswell.

Istanbul to Shanghai with Air China

If you fly from Istanbul with Air China you will do a stopover in Beijing, PEK before reaching Shanghai. This flight trip will take 15 hours and 10 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 14:45 or 14:55. Air China is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Istanbul Airport to Hongqiao International

The shortest flight time between IST and SHA is 13 hours and 10 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
PKX Beijing13h 10m2h 0m5066 miles (8151 km)
URC Urumqi13h 55m2h 25m4990 miles (8029 km)
HKG Hong Kong14h 10m1h 30m5772 miles (9287 km)
PEK Beijing15h 10m4h 30m5084 miles (8180 km)
ICN Seoul15h 13m--
TFU Chengdu15h 15m4h 10m5210 miles (8383 km)
CAN Guangzhou15h 35m3h 10m5660 miles (9107 km)
TPE Taipei17h 25m--
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.IST-SHA flight routesIstanbul to Shanghai flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Istanbul to China

Below is a list of other destinations to China from Istanbul Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

The fastest way to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (SHA) is via Beijing and it will take about 13 hours and 10 minutes. The second fastest route is via Urumqi and will take 13 hours and 55 minutes.

You can fly with China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines or China Airlines from Istanbul to Shanghai.

The flight time between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Hongqiao International (SHA) via Daxing International Airport, PKX is 13 hours and 10 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Beijing, Urumqi or any other route to Shanghai (SHA).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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