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title: "Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG) flights: who flies it"
description: "Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from IST to PVG, about 18 flights a week, covering 4,989 miles. Award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free."
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url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-pvg.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
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# Istanbul to Shanghai (IST-PVG): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Shanghai (PVG), roughly 18 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 9h 55m to 10h 25m for the 4,989 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to PVG date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

Updated October 23, 2026.

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18

Flights a week, 4-week average

9h 55m to 10h 25m

Scheduled flight time

4,989 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Istanbul to Shanghai flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to PVG starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Scheduled nonstop departures from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives PVG | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | TK 26 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 16:45 | 10h 10m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | MU 704 | China Eastern Airlines | 14:00 | 04:55 | 9h 55m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-300.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | TK 280 | Turkish Airlines | 15:20 | 06:25 | 10h 5m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Sat, Oct 24 | TK 26 | Turkish Airlines | 01:35 | 16:45 | 10h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Sat, Oct 24 | TK 280 | Turkish Airlines | 14:05 | 05:10 | 10h 5m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | TK 26 | Turkish Airlines | 02:00 | 17:10 | 10h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Sun, Oct 25 | MU 704 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:35 | 04:55 | 10h 20m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | TK 280 | Turkish Airlines | 14:00 | 05:10 | 10h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Mon, Oct 26 | TK 26 | Turkish Airlines | 01:50 | 17:10 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Mon, Oct 26 | MU 704 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:35 | 05:00 | 10h 25m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | TK 280 | Turkish Airlines | 17:05 | 08:15 | 10h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Tue, Oct 27 | TK 26 | Turkish Airlines | 01:50 | 17:10 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Tue, Oct 27 | TK 280 | Turkish Airlines | 17:05 | 08:15 | 10h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Wed, Oct 28 | TK 26 | Turkish Airlines | 01:50 | 17:10 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Wed, Oct 28 | MU 704 | China Eastern Airlines | 13:35 | 05:00 | 10h 25m | Airbus A330-300 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | TK 328 | Turkish Airlines | 14:00 | 05:10 | 10h 10m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Thu, Oct 29 | TK 26 | Turkish Airlines | 01:50 | 17:10 | 10h 20m | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Thu, Oct 29 | TK 280 | Turkish Airlines | 14:00 | 05:10 | 10h 10m | Boeing 777-300ER |

Showing all 18 scheduled IST to PVG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

See every IST to PVG date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Shanghai nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) and the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), and China Eastern Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu/a330-300.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## Award seats on IST to PVG departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Shanghai to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Istanbul to Shanghai departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

### See real availability

Award seats by date on the IST to PVG departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

### Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking.

### Plan on the map

See IST to PVG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Istanbul to Shanghai nonstop

Carriers operating IST to PVG nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

- [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\
  [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md)
- [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\
  [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md)

See IST to PVG on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about IST to PVG

**How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG)?**

Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG) run from 9h 55m to 10h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,989 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to PVG?**

Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly IST to PVG nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from IST to PVG?**

About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Shanghai (PVG) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.

**What time do flights from IST to PVG depart?**

Scheduled IST to PVG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:35 and 17:05, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate IST to PVG nonstop?**

In the schedule table on this page, IST to PVG nonstops fly as TK 26, TK 280, and TK 328 on Turkish Airlines, and MU 704 on China Eastern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.

**How do I check award availability on IST to PVG?**

Open the IST to PVG route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

Flying the other way? See [PVG to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg-ist.md).

Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md).

Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Shanghai (PVG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pvg.md).

- [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md)
- [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md)

## See IST to PVG award space by date

See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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