# Distance from Bamiyan (BIN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,465 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,465 km / 2,153 mi / 1,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -1.5h (When it's 17:53 in Bamiyan, it's 16:23 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,042 ft (IST is lower than BIN)

## Airports

### [Bamiyan Airport (BIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bin-bamiyan-bamiyan-airport/1ef266df-788f-62bc-9a9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bamiyan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OABN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.820000, 67.820000
- Elevation: 8,367 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 17:53 in Bamiyan, it's 16:23 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Bamiyan Airport (BIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bin-bamiyan-bamiyan-airport/1ef266df-788f-62bc-9a9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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