# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kashgar (KHG)

> 3,957 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,957 km / 2,459 mi / 2,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:40 in Istanbul, it's 12:40 in Kashgar)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,204 ft (KHG 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

### [Kashgar Airport (KHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khg-kashgar-kashgar-airport/1ef266e0-210b-6bfc-9b74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kashgar, China
- ICAO: ZWSH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.540000, 76.020000
- Elevation: 4,529 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 07:40 in Istanbul, it's 12:40 in Kashgar.
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)
- [Kashgar Airport (KHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khg-kashgar-kashgar-airport/1ef266e0-210b-6bfc-9b74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)