China Eastern Airlines MU703
Shanghai → Istanbul Turbulence Forecast
Scheduled departure 01:20 · MU703 · China Eastern Airlines · Live tracking: FlightAware
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What the air is usually like on this route
Shanghai to Istanbul is about 8,022 km and usually takes around 11h in the air. The track it follows runs over the Black Sea.
Over the Black Sea the air is usually calm and settled. This track threads jet-stream latitudes, so in winter you may feel a few minutes of light, choppy air high up; summer usually rides calmer.
A flight this long spends hours at a high, smooth cruise. Even when one stretch is bumpy it is a small slice of the whole trip, and the aircraft treats it as routine.
Route facts
- About 8,022 km; typical flight time 11h.
- Aircraft on this route typically cruise around 11 km (FL340), above most weather.
- The path crosses the Black Sea.
- The route crosses jet-stream latitudes; occasional brief, light chop is normal and not a safety concern.
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