Distance From Esenboğa International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, ESB - SHA Distance

The distance from Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 4791 miles or 7710 kilometers or 4161 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Ankara ( Turkey ) to Shanghai (Minhang) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ankara and Shanghai (Minhang) takes around 11 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Esenboğa International Airport, Ankara, Turkey to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai (Minhang), China is 11 hours 0 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ESB - SHA

Kilometers		7710 km
Statute Miles		4791 miles
Nautical Miles		4161 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 0 minutes

Esenboğa International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport Flight Route Map - ESB to SHA Flight Path

Location of Esenboğa International Airport & Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ankara to Shanghai (Minhang) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ankara, Turkey and Shanghai (Minhang), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Ankara, Turkey and Shanghai (Minhang), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ESB - SHA

Time difference between Ankara (Turkey) and Shanghai (Minhang) (China) is 5 Hours.
Shanghai (Minhang) time is 5 Hours ahead of Ankara.

Location	Local Time
Ankara (Turkey)	2025-12-14, 23:01:21 +03
Shanghai (Minhang) (China)	2025-12-15, 04:01:21 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Esenboğa International Airport (ESB / LTAC) Ankara, Turkey

Destination

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA / ZSSS) Shanghai (Minhang), China