# Distance from Hami (HMI) to Istanbul (IST)

> 5,225 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,225 km / 3,246 mi / 2,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:01 in Hami, it's 04:01 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,378 ft (IST is lower than HMI)

## Airports

### [Hami Airport (HMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmi-hami-hami-airport/1ef266e0-20fb-6694-912a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hami, China
- ICAO: ZWHM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.840000, 93.670000
- Elevation: 2,703 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 09:01 in Hami, it's 04:01 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hami Airport (HMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmi-hami-hami-airport/1ef266e0-20fb-6694-912a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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