# Distance from Bole (BPL) to Istanbul (IST)

> 4,288 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,288 km / 2,664 mi / 2,315 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:53 in Bole, it's 00:53 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 928 ft (IST is lower than BPL)

## Airports

### [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bole, China
- ICAO: ZWBL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.900000, 82.300000
- Elevation: 1,253 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 05:53 in Bole, it's 00:53 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alashankou Bole (Bortala) airport (BPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpl-bole-alashankou-bole-bortala-airport/1ef266e0-20f3-6822-8a49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)