# Distance from Qingyang (IQN) to Istanbul (IST)

> 6,644 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,644 km / 4,128 mi / 3,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:21 in Qingyang, it's 09:21 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is higher than IQN)

## Airports

### [Qingyang Airport (IQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqn-qingyang-qingyang-airport/1ef266e0-1f2b-674c-ac20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qingyang, China
- ICAO: ZLQY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 35.800000, 107.600000
- Elevation: 0 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 14:21 in Qingyang, it's 09:21 in Istanbul.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Qingyang Airport (IQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqn-qingyang-qingyang-airport/1ef266e0-1f2b-674c-ac20-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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