# Distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 7,978 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,978 km / 4,958 mi / 4,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:14 in Hangzhou, it's 21:14 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (IST is higher than HGH)

## Airports

### [Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgh-hangzhou-hangzhou-xiaoshan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ff1-6f5a-8461-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSHC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.230000, 120.430000
- Elevation: 23 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:14 in Hangzhou, it's 21:14 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgh-hangzhou-hangzhou-xiaoshan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ff1-6f5a-8461-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)