# Distance from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,921 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,921 km / 2,437 mi / 2,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:24 in Almaty, it's 03:24 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,913 ft (IST is lower than ALA)

## Airports

### [Almaty International Airport (ALA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ala-almaty-almaty-international-airport/1ef266df-e39a-69bc-8827-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almaty, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAA
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 43.350000, 77.040000
- Elevation: 2,238 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:24 in Almaty, it's 03:24 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Almaty International Airport (ALA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ala-almaty-almaty-international-airport/1ef266df-e39a-69bc-8827-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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