# Distance from Ekibastuz (EKB) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,671 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,671 km / 2,281 mi / 1,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 17:20 in Ekibastuz, it's 15:20 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 296 ft (IST is lower than EKB)

## Airports

### [Ekibastuz Airport (EKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekb-ekibastuz-ekibastuz-airport/1ef266df-e429-66c6-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UASB
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 51.590000, 75.220000
- Elevation: 621 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 17:20 in Ekibastuz, it's 15:20 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Ekibastuz Airport (EKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekb-ekibastuz-ekibastuz-airport/1ef266df-e429-66c6-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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