China Eastern AirlinesMU100% on time
Flights MU704 13:35 Mo We Fr Su
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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 22 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. 1 of the 22 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 8,020 km, an estimated 10 hours 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Shanghai. Updated 12 November 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Today, IST → PVG
Thu 12 Nov · local timesChecked IST board 13:37 · PVG board 18:07
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
PVG
Shanghai
smooth · +0
8,020 km · ~10h 47m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 22 tracked IST → PVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −21 min. 1 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−21 minacross the last 21 arrivals
Flight time~10h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.5%recent route rate · 1 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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China Eastern AirlinesTurkish Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at IST and PVG: a 21% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +-3 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Istanbul to Shanghai route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to PVG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IST to PVG questions
Is IST–PVG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–PVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:50 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to PVG?
Great-circle distance is 8,020 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 596–717 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–PVG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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