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Shanghai to Istanbul (PVG-IST): Nonstop Upgrade & Award Space

Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop between Shanghai (PVG) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 20 times a week. Because so many carriers compete on this route, premium seats turn over daily, and upgrade or award space can open and close within hours. 2LNR tracks confirmed availability on every PVG to IST departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Data current as of July 21, 2026, refreshed on an ongoing basis as new schedules and seats are confirmed.

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4,989 mi
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Confirmed upgrade & award space on every PVG to IST departure

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award availability on American, Delta, and Alaska and across 30 airlines, segment by segment, date by date. Open the calendar for Shanghai to Istanbul to see which departures have real space, or watch the route and get alerted when space opens.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each PVG to IST departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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

Airlines flying Shanghai to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating PVG to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

  • Turkish Airlines
  • China Eastern Airlines
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Frequently asked questions about PVG to IST

How far is Istanbul from Shanghai?
PVG to IST covers about 4,989 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; each scheduled departure on this page lists its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to IST?
Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on both of them.
How many flights a week are there from PVG to IST?
About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Shanghai and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and China Eastern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season; the calendar on this page reflects what's currently scheduled.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on PVG to IST?
Open the PVG to IST calendar on this page to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date. You can also set an alert on the Shanghai to Istanbul route, and 2LNR will notify you when space opens. It's free to start.

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