# Distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,727 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,727 km / 2,316 mi / 2,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:44 in Bishkek, it's 06:44 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,765 ft (IST is lower than FRU)

## Airports

### [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFM
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 43.060000, 74.480000
- Elevation: 2,090 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 09:44 in Bishkek, it's 06:44 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Manas International Airport (FRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fru-bishkek-manas-international-airport/1ef266df-e48a-6200-9cd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)