Shanghai (PVG) to Tehran (IKA) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Tehran (IKA): Mahan Air. The two airports are 4,003 miles (6,443 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Urumqi, Beijing and Beijing and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to IKA
- W5Mahan AirNot in an alliance
PVG to IKA with one stop
16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Urumqi (URC)Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
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- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole wayKN
+3 - Via Beijing (PEK)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 2 more, then Mahan Air
+1W5 - Via Delhi (DEL)Air India and China Eastern Airlines, then Mahan Air
W5 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 6 more, then Mahan Air+5W5
- Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Mahan Air
+2W5 - Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Eastern Airlines, then Sepehran Airlines and Iran AirtourISB9
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and China Eastern Airlines, then Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour and 1 more
QBB9IS - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more, then Mahan Air
+4W5 - Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 4 more, then Mahan Air+3W5
- Via Phuket (HKT)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more, then Mahan Air
W5 - Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
W5 - Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
IRQB+3 - Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
PVG to IKA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to IKA?
Mahan Air flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Tehran (IKA).
How far is Shanghai from Tehran by plane?
Shanghai (PVG) and Tehran (IKA) 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 PVG to IKA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PVG to IKA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Shanghai and Tehran?
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.