# Distance from Balkhash (BXH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,691 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,691 km / 2,294 mi / 1,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:14 in Balkhash, it's 05:14 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,121 ft (IST is lower than BXH)

## Airports

### [Balkhash Airport (BXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxh-balkhash-balkhash-airport/1ef266df-e39f-6b4c-b1ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balkhash, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAH
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 46.890000, 75.000000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 07:14 in Balkhash, it's 05:14 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Balkhash Airport (BXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxh-balkhash-balkhash-airport/1ef266df-e39f-6b4c-b1ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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