Türkiye
ChinaIstanbul (IST) to Shenzhen (SZX) shipping route.
8,375 km by air, about 11 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Istanbul (IST) and Shenzhen (SZX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Istanbul (IST)AirShenzhen (SZX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,375 km (5,204 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,976 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Istanbul (IST) to Shenzhen (SZX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from IST to SZX flies about 8,375 km, east from Istanbul (IST), Türkiye to Shenzhen (SZX), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,976 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for IST to SZX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Istanbul to Shenzhen saves money. The shipment crosses from Türkiye into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Istanbul (IST) in this directory, Shenzhen (SZX) is the 37th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Istanbul: Seoul (8,321 km), Guangzhou (8,278 km) and Bangkok (7,890 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
8,375 km along the flight path (7,976 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Istanbul (IST) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
About 11 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Shenzhen (SZX) to Istanbul (IST) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.