China Eastern AirlinesMU80% on time
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Istanbul (IST): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 85% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 13 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 Shanghai and Istanbul. Updated 8 September 2026 at 04:04 UTC.
PVG
Shanghai
busy · +24
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
8,020 km · ~10h 47m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
85% on time
of the last 13 operated PVG → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~10h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.7%recent route rate · 1 of 13
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
Current conditions put the pressure at PVG: 32% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Shanghai to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to IST 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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PVG to IST questions
Is PVG–IST running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:20 and evening departures around 22:25 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to IST?
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 PVG–IST fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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