# Distance from Turkistan (HSA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,250 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,250 km / 2,020 mi / 1,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:50 in Turkistan, it's 13:50 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 664 ft (IST is lower than HSA)

## Airports

### [Turkistan International Airport (HSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsa-turkistan-turkistan-international-airport/1ef266df-e409-62ae-b0bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turkistan, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAIT
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 43.310000, 68.550000
- Elevation: 989 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 15:50 in Turkistan, it's 13:50 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Turkistan International Airport (HSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsa-turkistan-turkistan-international-airport/1ef266df-e409-62ae-b0bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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