W5106伊朗马汉航空In the air, 28 min late
Left PVG at 04:28, 28 min after its 04:00 slot.
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Direct flights from Shanghai (PVG) to Tehran (IKA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 17% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,443 km, an estimated 8 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Shanghai and Tehran. Updated 17 October 2026 at 23:07 UTC.
Today, PVG → IKA
Sun 18 Oct · local times- 04:00 W5106伊朗马汉航空 Left 04:28 +28 ·
- 05:00 W596伊朗马汉航空 Sched 05:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 23:00 W576伊朗马汉航空 Sched 23:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked PVG board 07:07
PVG
Shanghai
busy · +15
IKA
Tehran
tracking
6,443 km · ~8h 46m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
17% on time
of the last 12 operated PVG → IKA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +30 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+30 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~8h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Mahan Air
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Shanghai to Tehran route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop PVG to IKA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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PVG to IKA questions
Is PVG–IKA running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at PVG is the weaker end, route health score 80/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PVG–IKA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 04:00 and evening departures around 23:00 from PVG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IKA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from PVG to IKA?
Great-circle distance is 6,443 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 485–582 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PVG–IKA fly?
Mahan Air runs the route with about 13 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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