# Distance from Dushanbe (DYU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,402 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,402 km / 2,114 mi / 1,837 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Tajikistan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:11 in Dushanbe, it's 02:11 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,250 ft (IST is lower than DYU)

## Airports

### [Dushanbe Airport (DYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dyu-dushanbe-dushanbe-airport/1ef266df-eb27-64fa-8c83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- ICAO: UTDD
- Timezone: Asia/Dushanbe
- Coordinates: 38.540000, 68.830000
- Elevation: 2,575 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 04:11 in Dushanbe, it's 02:11 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Dushanbe Airport (DYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dyu-dushanbe-dushanbe-airport/1ef266df-eb27-64fa-8c83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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