Tehran (IKA) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Tehran (IKA) to Shanghai (PVG). The two airports are 4,003 miles (6,443 km) apart. There are 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Beijing and Beijing and more.
How to fly IKA to PVG: one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Urumqi (URC)China Southern Airlines, then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
Y8+1 - Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole wayKN
+3 - Via Beijing (PEK)Mahan Air, then Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 moreW5
+1 - Via Delhi (DEL)Mahan Air, then Air India and China Eastern AirlinesW5
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Mahan Air, then Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 moreW5+5
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Mahan Air, then Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 moreW5
+2 - Via Tbilisi (TBS)Sepehran Airlines and Iran Airtour, then China Eastern AirlinesISB9
- Via Dubai (DXB)Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour and 1 more, then Emirates and China Eastern AirlinesQBB9IS
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Mahan Air, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 moreW5
+4 - Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Mahan Air, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 moreW5+3
- Via Phuket (HKT)Mahan Air, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 moreW5
- Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
W5 - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole wayIRQB+3
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Iran Airtour, then AirAsia X, Shanghai Airlines and 4 moreB9
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IKA to PVG: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from IKA to PVG?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Urumqi (URC) on China Southern Airlines and then Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more. This page lists all 18 1-stop options.
How far is Tehran from Shanghai by plane?
Tehran (IKA) and Shanghai (PVG) are 4,003 miles (6,443 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does IKA to PVG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IKA to PVG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Tehran and Shanghai?
The most direct connections are through Urumqi (URC), Beijing (PKX), Beijing (PEK), Delhi (DEL) and Guangzhou (CAN). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Southern Airlines through Beijing.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.