# Distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 5,155 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,155 km / 3,203 mi / 2,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2.75h (When it's 11:03 in Bhairawa, it's 08:18 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (IST is lower than BWA)

## Airports

### [Bhairahawa Airport (BWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwa-bhairawa-bhairahawa-airport/1ef266df-f2ca-6e28-b1aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhairawa, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBW
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.510000, 83.420000
- Elevation: 358 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 11:03 in Bhairawa, it's 08:18 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Bhairahawa Airport (BWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwa-bhairawa-bhairahawa-airport/1ef266df-f2ca-6e28-b1aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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