# Distance from Bengbu (BFU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,568 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,568 km / 4,703 mi / 4,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:05 in Bengbu, it's 04:05 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 225 ft (IST is higher than BFU)

## Airports

### [Bengbu Airport (BFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfu-bengbu-bengbu-airport/1ef266e0-1fce-6b86-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bengbu, China
- ICAO: ZSBB
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.850000, 117.320000
- Elevation: 100 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:05 in Bengbu, it's 04:05 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengbu Airport (BFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfu-bengbu-bengbu-airport/1ef266e0-1fce-6b86-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)