# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to Istanbul (IST)

> 3,916 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,916 km / 2,433 mi / 2,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:38 in Tamchy, it's 11:38 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,101 ft (IST is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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 14:38 in Tamchy, it's 11:38 in Istanbul.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)