Flights Istanbul → Shanghai
IST → PVG
Route overview
This flight route operates from Istanbul, where the airport opened in 2018, to Shanghai, a city with a bustling international airport that has been operational since 1999 and serves over 84 million passengers annually. The journey is conducted using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, known for its long-haul capabilities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Istanbul (IST) → Shanghai (PVG) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Shanghai the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes.
Heading to Shanghai: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai (PVG) heads north-east for about 8,022 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 27m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 min (atfm); arriving into Shanghai it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating IST-PVG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IST-PVG
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
