# Distance from Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,942 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,942 km / 1,207 mi / 1,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:51 in Atyrau, it's 16:51 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 397 ft (IST is higher than GUW)

## Airports

### [Atyrau International Airport (GUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guw-atyrau-atyrau-international-airport/1ef266df-e449-6ebc-b692-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATG
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 47.120000, 51.820000
- Elevation: -72 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 18:51 in Atyrau, it's 16:51 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Atyrau International Airport (GUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guw-atyrau-atyrau-international-airport/1ef266df-e449-6ebc-b692-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)