# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kuqa (KCA)

> 4,440 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,440 km / 2,759 mi / 2,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:58 in Istanbul, it's 12:58 in Kuqa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,199 ft (KCA is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuqa, China
- ICAO: ZWKC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.720000, 82.990000
- Elevation: 3,524 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 07:58 in Istanbul, it's 12:58 in Kuqa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)